Comments on: How Can I Protect My Trademarks In Foreign Countries? (Part 4, Madrid Applications Cont.) http://patents101.com/2009/08/protect-trademarks-foreign-countries-4-madrid/ Patents101, Hyra IP's Patents Blog Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:25:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Clifford D. Hyra http://patents101.com/2009/08/protect-trademarks-foreign-countries-4-madrid/comment-page-1/#comment-770 Clifford D. Hyra Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:53:51 +0000 http://patents101.com/?p=449#comment-770 Tom, I believe you could, but I really would not recommend it. There are generally high costs associated with Madrid filings. The fee a reasonable lawyer would charge would probably be dwarfed by the filing fees and would almost certainly save you a lot of time and trouble. The Madrid system is much more complex than the U.S. system and there are many traps for the unwary that could easily lead to a loss of rights. You also will have to deal with trademark law in a number of different countries. Tom,

I believe you could, but I really would not recommend it. There are generally high costs associated with Madrid filings. The fee a reasonable lawyer would charge would probably be dwarfed by the filing fees and would almost certainly save you a lot of time and trouble. The Madrid system is much more complex than the U.S. system and there are many traps for the unwary that could easily lead to a loss of rights. You also will have to deal with trademark law in a number of different countries.

]]> By: Tom Hughes http://patents101.com/2009/08/protect-trademarks-foreign-countries-4-madrid/comment-page-1/#comment-769 Tom Hughes Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:17:08 +0000 http://patents101.com/?p=449#comment-769 I filed my US trademark application myself without an attorney and was successful. Can I do the same for the Madrid System? Thank you. I filed my US trademark application myself without an attorney and was successful. Can I do the same for the Madrid System?
Thank you.

]]> By: Protecting Your Trademark Internationally | Madrid System Applications | Patents 101 http://patents101.com/2009/08/protect-trademarks-foreign-countries-4-madrid/comment-page-1/#comment-473 Protecting Your Trademark Internationally | Madrid System Applications | Patents 101 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:43:49 +0000 http://patents101.com/?p=449#comment-473 [...] by explaining who can get trademark protection by using the Madrid System and in what countries. Part 4 details some advantages and disadvantages to using international applications under the Madrid [...] [...] by explaining who can get trademark protection by using the Madrid System and in what countries. Part 4 details some advantages and disadvantages to using international applications under the Madrid [...]

]]> By: Protecting Your Trademark Internationally | Who Can Use the Madrid System | Patents 101 http://patents101.com/2009/08/protect-trademarks-foreign-countries-4-madrid/comment-page-1/#comment-465 Protecting Your Trademark Internationally | Who Can Use the Madrid System | Patents 101 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:06:26 +0000 http://patents101.com/?p=449#comment-465 [...] who can file using the Madrid System and in what countries trademark protection can be obtained. In Part 4, the concluding post, I examine the advantages and disadvantages of the Madrid System and make a [...] [...] who can file using the Madrid System and in what countries trademark protection can be obtained. In Part 4, the concluding post, I examine the advantages and disadvantages of the Madrid System and make a [...]

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