The Global Brand Database now includes the national collection of France with 2.6 million. This brings to 37 the number of national offices whose data is available in the Global Brand Database.
As the global economy shows signs of recovery and digital technologies continue to transform industrial and business landscapes across the world, innovation – and the intellectual property (IP) rights that protect it – remain key drivers of economic development.
Sri Lanka has appointed an eminent legal personality and a time-honoured expert in Intellectual Property (IP) to lead the country’s historic accession to the international trademark system called the Madrid Protocol. And the accession is slated to be completed by August next year. “We thank you for your contribution to the development of our intellectual … Continue reading Madrid timeline: August 2018 →
On August 7, 2017, the Government of Thailand deposited its instrument of accession to the Madrid Protocol with WIPO’s Director General, making Thailand the 99th member of the Madrid System. The Protocol will enter into force for Thailand on November 7, 2017.
The International Trademark System has notched its 99th member with Thailand’s accession. The accession spotlights the Madrid System’s emergence as a key component of protecting marks internationally, offering a convenient and cost-effective solution for brand owners worldwide.