How do I file a trademark internationally?

In order to register your trademark internationally, there are two ways you can make your filings. One is through the Madrid Protocol, and the other is by hiring a local attorney in any individual country you would like rights and having that local attorney filing the application for you.

How do you register a trademark in the European Union?

How do you Register a Trademark in the EU?

1. Conduct a trademark search.
2. File your trademark application with the EUIPO.
3. EUIPO initiates examination period.
4. Publication in the EU Trademark Bulletin.
5. A trademark is issued.
6. Monitor and renew your trademark.

Who can file a Madrid application?

To be entitled to use the Madrid System, you must first have a connection with one of its members (known as “Contracting Parties”). This connection will determine your Office of origin (national/regional intellectual property office). You must submit your international application through this Office of origin.

Do I need an EU trademark?

There would be little point in registering trademarks if you couldn’t use them to prevent a third party obtaining a competing right. However, if you also intend to do business in any countries of the EU, then a European Union trademark will offer the necessary protection.

Can trademark be filed globally?

Trademarks are protected by intellectual property rights. At the international level, you have two options: either you can file a trademark application with the trademark office of each country in which you are seeking protection, or you can use WIPO’s Madrid System.

How do I trademark a name in USA?

Registering a trademark for a company name is pretty straightforward. Many businesses can file an application online in less than 90 minutes, without a lawyer’s help. The simplest way to register is on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Web site, www.uspto.gov.

How can I register my logo in USA?

Submit an initial application at uspto.gov on the Trademark Electronic Application System or TEAS….Copyright Application Process:

1. Go to copyright.gov .
2. Fill out Form CO.
3. Upload a file for your logo.
4. Pay the $35 fee for registration.
5. Print out the confirmation.
6. Your copyright is pending until you receive approval.

How much does it cost to register trademark in EU?

The fee for a one-class trademark application submitted to the European Union Intellectual Property Office is €850 euros, which is approximately $990 USD. If the applicant chooses to apply for a mark in two classes, the fee is increased by €50; each additional class thereafter is an extra €150.

Can I protect my trademark in a foreign country?

No, a U.S. trademark registration will not protect your trademark in a foreign country. Trademarks are territorial and must be filed in each country where protection is sought. However, if you are a qualified owner of trademark application pending before the U.S.

How do I register a trademark in the US?

This is done by submitting a trademark application to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). You (or preferably your attorney) can file a trademark through an online portal on the USPTO website.

What is a trademark and where to file one?

Trademarks are territorial and must be filed in each country where protection is sought.

Do I need an attorney to file a US trademark application?

You are not required to retain an attorney to file a trademark with the USPTO, however, the filing of a US trademark application is a legal process and it is highly recommend that you hire an attorney to assist with the application process.