
United Arab Emirates Joins the Madrid Protocol
The United Arab Emirates acceded to becoming the 109th member of the Madrid Protocol, which it brought into force on 28 December 2021.
In order to protect your brand in other countries you have two main options:
In order for the filing that you make to retain the original filing date of your Australian trade mark application, the filing(s) whether via path 1 or 2 above must be made within 6 months of the original filing date of your Australian trade mark application.
A Madrid Protocol international trade mark application is a simpler and less expensive way of seeking trade mark protection overseas. Trade mark application through the Madrid Protocol offers and presents several advantages, such as:
There are some circumstances where filing a trade mark application directly in countries of interest may be a better option than filing a Madrid Protocol international trade mark application. Therefore, it is important to obtain the advice of a trade mark attorney prior to seeking international trade mark protection.
If you would like advice on how to protect your brand whether in Australia or internationally, please send us a message.
The United Arab Emirates acceded to becoming the 109th member of the Madrid Protocol, which it brought into force on 28 December 2021.
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