International Trademark Registration Enabler

Madrid Protocol: International Trademark Registration Enabler

What is the Madrid Protocol? The Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks (Madrid Protocol) is an international treaty that allows a trademark owner to seek registration in any of the countries that have joined the Madrid Protocol by filing a single application, called an “international application.” The International Bureau[…]

Federal Registration

How does a Trademark Qualify for Federal Registration?

In case you want a full-proof protection for your trademark and other business related intellectual properties then federal trademark registration is the best option to go for. However, not all marks are eligible to get a federal registration because there are certain parameters and if trademarks meet those parameters only then a federal approval is[…]

Federal Trademark Registration

What are the Consequences of Not Filing Federal Trademark Registration?

Unlike Patents in the United States, Trademarks are assigned on a “First to Use” basis wherein any party can claim for trademark rights as long as they have the proof of using the same in a particular geographic location. In other words, we can say that to get a trademark right it’s not mandatory to[…]