What is International Registration?
International Registration (IR) refers to the registration of trademarks among 112 contracting parties of the Madrid Union under the Madrid Agreement and the Madrid Protocol. It must be filed based on your application/registration through the Office of origin.
A total of 128 countries are covered. China, US, UK, Australia, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, South Korea are all Madrid Union members representing more than 80% of world trade.
WHAT IS MADRID PROTOCOL?
Applications filed through Madrid Protocol utilize a different filing approach from our online fee schedule, or what we call, Direct-filing. Another name for applications with the Protocol is International Application / Registration (IA / IR).
Who is Eligible?
If you have a personal or business connection with one of Madrid members, and you have either applied for or registered a mark in the country of your Office of origin, you are eligible for International Registration.
Why International Registration?
Compared to domestic registration, IR has more advantages in terms of:
- Global Protection
- Competitive Price
- Convenient Procedure
Please provide the following detailed information to our trademark consultant for our quotation:
1.
Mark Image; For smooth applications, the more jurisdictions and Classes are involved, the more cost savings can be achieved in filing and renewal fees in general.
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Applicant information. (Personal/Company application, provide nationality/place of company registration)
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Name of the Madrid member with the location of business or domicile or nationality with a record of trademark application/registration.
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Scope of business. (List of products/services)
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List of jurisdictions to be applied for (one or more). When you have more than 5-10 jurisdictions, you can enjoy cheaper application fees.
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Please let us know if the application/registration has been protected by a trademark that applies with the agreement. If not, you must file an application in the applicant's home territory in advance.
Cost for International Registration
| Basic Office Fee (WIPO+IPOS) | Service Charge | Party Official Fees |
|---|---|---|
| SGD 1,300 (Non-color trademark) | SGD 200 (based on jurisdiction) | Depends on number of jurisdictions |
CHARACTERISTICS OF INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION
1. For smooth applications, the more jurisdictions and Classes are involved, the more cost savings can be achieved in filing and renewal fees in general.
2. For certain jurisdictions that require Power of Attorney to be notarized and / or legalized to be accompanied with the application, this requirement does not apply at the time of filing for International Applications
3. Not all jurisdictions are members of the Protocol. In 2018, having a total of 101 members for that seems to be covering the whole world. However, some jurisdictions with keen or increasing interest for filing are not included, for example: Hong Kong (ongoing discussion), Brazil and dozen countries in the Middle East.
4. The requirement of “home” application exists. The home application / registration binds the application details and protection scope of all subsequent designations. Besides, if the home application / registration, for whatever reasons, ceases to have validity for the first five years from the IR Registration date, ALL other designation’s application / registration will cease to have effect as well. Opponents filing an attack targeting home registration is called a “central attack”.
-For more information, eligibility and quotation of Madrid Protocol, please send the requested information on the left to sg@accoladeip.com