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International Trademark Protection: How to Safeguard Your Brand Globally

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U.S. trademark rights stop at the border. If your business operates internationally or plans to expand abroad, you need to understand how to protect your trademark rights beyond the United States. Unlike the U.S., many...more

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[Webinar] Developing a sound global trademark filing strategy: key considerations and best practices - November 21st, 12:00 pm -...

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Join us for an insightful webinar with our trademark experts, who will guide you through the complexities of global trademark filing. Over this 45-minute session, you will learn how to protect and expand your brand...more

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The Madrid Protocol - August 2024

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The United States is a party to the Madrid Protocol, an international treaty simplifying and centralizing the process for registering trademarks on an international basis. This treaty allows owners of U.S. trademark...more

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Priority “UNTAMED”: Enforceable Priority in Madrid-Registered Mark Does Not Require Use of Mark Before Infringement Commences,...

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The general rule under U.S. trademark law is that the first to use a trademark in U.S. commerce has priority in the mark over other "would-be" users of the same, or confusingly similar, mark. This applies in both common law...more

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Why Register My Trademark? The Benefits of Trademark Registration

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A trademark is a word, name, or symbol used to identify and distinguish a seller’s product from those of others. A trademark is part of a company’s brand. It is the embodiment of the company’s reputation. Over time, a...more

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MarkIt to Market® - July 2019: Happy 30th Madrid Protocol - My How You've Grown!

July 27, 2019 marked the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the Madrid Protocol – the centralized system for registering and managing trademarks worldwide. The Madrid system is administered by the International Bureau of the...more

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The Madrid Protocol has Entered into Force in Respect to the Country of Malawi

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On December 25th, the Madrid Protocol entered into force for the African nation of Malawi, the 102nd member of the Madrid System. Malawians can now protect their trademarks within the system by filing a single application...more

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Malawi Makes Several Important Declarations Regarding To Joining The Madrid Protocol

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On September 25th, 2018, Malawi became the 102nd member of the Madrid Protocol, which will enter into force on December 25th, 2018. ...more

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Malawi To Join the Madrid Protocol

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On September 25th, 2018, the African nation of Malawi became the 102nd member of the Madrid Protocol. The treaty will enter into force in Malawi on December 25th, 2018, allowing Malawians to protect their trademarks within...more

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Seasick Trademarks Walking the Plank? Don’t Let Yeezy Make You Queasy

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Successful brands from the United States, and particularly those branded by U.S. celebrities, are often received with similar enthusiasm in other parts of the world. Recently, YEEZY shoes designed by Kanye West made their...more

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