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The International Application
Step by StepWebinar of the Madrid System
Geneva
September 29, 2020Xiaodan Dai Eric Fontaine
Examiner MOT3 Examiner MOT2
Structure of the Webinar
Presentation: The International Application
Interactive questions during the webinar
Questions and answers session at the end
Presentation slides available for download
Recording will be uploaded on the Madrid Webinar page
Short survey to provide feedback
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The International Application
Overview
Basic requirements
How to file
Fees
Track your application
Available WIPO tools and e-services
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The Madrid System
Centralized filing & management
One (application, language, set of fees)
Seeking protection in multiple markets
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Basic Requirements
Entitlement to use Madrid System :
National of …
Domiciled in …
Real and effective industrial / commercial establishment in …
Registration / filed application (basic mark) in IP Office of
entitlement (Office of Origin)
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How to file?
Form MM2 or E-filing
Must be sent to the Office of origin
For more information see the webinar: How to Make the Most of the Madrid
Member Profiles Database
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https://www.wipo.int/madrid/application-assistant/
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Contents of the International Application
Form MM2
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https://www.wipo.int/madrid/en/forms/
Applicant’s details
Applicant’s name/address
Address for correspondence
Telephone &
E-mail address
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Appointment of a representative
Details: name, address, phone, email address
Only one representative
Communications exclusively to the representative
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The mark - standard characters
The applicant declares that he wishes the mark to be
considered as a mark in standard characters
ROMARIN
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The mark – color(s) as such
The mark consists exclusively of a color or a
combination of colors as such, without any figurative
element
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Miscellaneous indications
Translation of the mark
The words contained in the mark have no meaning
Description of the mark
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Types of marks
Three-dimensional mark
Sound mark
Collective mark, certification mark, or guarantee mark
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Special requirements
Compulsory second language for the European Union
Possible MM17 for the European Union
Compulsory MM18 for US
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Certification by the Office of origin
Certifies the receipt date
Certifies the content of the International Application:
Applicant’s Name/address
Mark
Goods/Services
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Fees calculation
Payable in Swiss francs to WIPO
Fees composition:
Basic fee: 653 (black/white) or 903 (color)
Complementary fee: 100 per designation
Supplementary fee: 100 for each class beyond 3
o Individual fees: required by some designations
o Individual fees paid in two parts (BR + CU + JP)
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Fee Calculator http://www.wipo.int/madrid/feescalculator/
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Payment methods
Current Account opened with WIPO, or
Credit card payments, or
Bank or Postal transfer
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Available WIPO tools and e-services
Madrid Application Assistant
Madrid Goods & Services Manager
Member Profiles Database
Fee Calculator
Madrid Monitor
Contact Madrid
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Keep Updated on the Madrid System
Visit the Madrid Website
Access Madrid Webinars
records and stay tuned for
new topics
Play our Madrid “How-to”
videos
Subscribe to Madrid Notices
Contact us: Contact Madrid
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