International Trademark Registration
A U.S. registered trademark does not provide protection for your brand name, logo or slogan in other countries. At FlatFeeTrademark.com, we offer a comprehensive range of international trademark services to help protect your brand in the global marketplace.
Trademark owners seeking international trademark registration have two options for obtaining protection in other countries or regions. Applicants may apply to several countries under the Madrid System for International Registration (also known as the Madrid Protocol). Unlike regional trademark registration agreements or treaties, the Madrid Protocol does not provide comprehensive trademark registration and protection in every Member State under the Protocol. Rather, it allows trademark owners from the various Members States to file a single application that can be extended to obtain protection in other Member States. It is a streamlined process to apply for international trademark registration in several countries through one application and filing fees vary for each Member State.
Many countries and regions, however, are not covered by the Madrid Protocol, for example, Canada, Mexico, India and many Asian and Latin American countries. In these instances, trademark owners may seek international trademark registration by filing directly with the trademark office of the country or countries where they are seeking trademark protection. Even for countries within the Madrid System, this is sometimes more cost-effective than filing for international trademark registration through the Protocol.
We have established relationships with a network of other attorneys, counselors and trademark agents in various countries in order to serve the needs of our U.S. and international clients seeking foreign trademarks. We currently offer in-house international trademark registration services in Canada, the European Union with the Office for Harmonization of the Internal Market (OHIM), the United Kingdom, Australia and countries under the Madrid Protocol. Please contact us at (800) 769-7790 for a complimentary consultation or send an email to info@flatfeetrademark.com for more information regarding international trademark applications and fees.