National laws play a role in international protection
Article Abstract:
US corporate attorneys face the challenge of securing intellectual property protection in many countries for their companies in an increasingly global economy. Even in such an economy, the protection of trade names, trade marks and copyright comes from national rather than international law, so that companies expanding to other countries must make sure there are no possibly conflicting marks there before applying for registration. Use of international treaties such as the Madrid Agreement and the Paris Convention may save both money and time.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1992
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Proposed treaty would streamline international trademark procedures; formalities would be simplified and excessive paperwork eliminated
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The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has proposed a trademark treaty which would streamline the international administration of trademarks. National trademark offices would receive applications and deal with each other by electronic means. Most legalization and notarization requirements would be eliminated. The proposed treaty also changes the use of powers of attorney by trade representatives dealing with national trademark offices. General powers of attorney would be more uniformly accepted. Other changes are detailed.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1993
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Firms expanding abroad need trademark tactics; global strategy should address where to search and file, which marks to cover and filing class
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Securing trademark protection abroad is key to successful international expansion and developing a strategy should come before shouldering application filing costs. A first step is a trademark search to see if a mark is available in other countries. Usually, trademark protection must be secured separately in each country. Other decisions include the form of the mark and the number of trademark classes in which the mark will have coverage. Trademark registrations enjoy limited terms but potentially unlimited renewal.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1997
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