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Madrid Protocol and CTM - a Link to the Future

This article explores the Madrid Protocol and its link to the Community Trade Mark (CTM), highlighting the benefits of this global registration system for trademarks. It covers the history and membership of the Madrid System, as well as the legal questions and challenges associated with its implementation. The article also discusses the filing and registration statistics, as well as the future prospects and goals of the Madrid System.

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Madrid Protocol and CTM - a Link to the Future

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  1. Madrid Protocol and CTM - a link to the future Geneva, October 7, 2004 Ernesto Rubio Assistant Director General, WIPO

  2. Madrid - CTM link towards a global registration system for trademarks • Madrid Agreement of 1891 • Madrid Protocol of 1989

  3. Madrid System Membership (77) Madrid Agreement - 56Madrid Protocol - 66

  4. Madrid Union(77 Members) Madrid System (Including EC) Agreement only 11Protocol only 21Agreement and Protocol 45

  5. Madrid - CTM link Madrid Protocoland regional systems • Madrid Protocol Article 14(1)(b) • European Community Trademark • African Industrial Property Organization (OAPI)

  6. Madrid - CTM link Madrid Protocolin operation since 1996 • December 1, 1995 - entry into force • China, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom • April 1996 - beginning of operations (also in April 1996 - the Community Trade Mark comes into operation)

  7. Madrid System Madrid Protocol - CTMbuilding a link (1996-2004) • Legal questions to be addressed • language regime • seniority claims • opting back • Consultations and informal meetings • Amendments to the Madrid Regulations (2003)

  8. Madrid System Madrid Protocol - CTMbuilding a link (1996-2004) • WIPO - OHIM preparatory work (2003 - 2004) • coordination on procedures • forms • information notices • electronic communication • Instrument of accession by EC • Accession into effect - October 1, 2004

  9. Madrid System Madrid Protocol - CTMthe link established • Designation of the EC • in international applications originating in any Protocol country (including EC Member States) • indication of a second language • seniority • possibility of opting-back in case the designationof the EC drops • OHIM as Office of origin

  10. Madrid System Madrid filingsJanuary-September 2004 CY - IE - GR - EE - LT - LV - PT0%

  11. Madrid System DZ AZ KP TM KG SM CU TJ MN CY KE MZ SD AG SL SZ LS ZM AN BT LR IR SY NA CH RU DE UA RO SK SI HR BG SE AU DK GR LV LT YU FI EE BY SG KR IE LI MK MC BA MA MD IS KZ EG GE VN AL AM UZ FR IT BX PL ES AT CN GB CZ HU NO JP TR PT US Designations by designated CPfirst half 2004

  12. Madrid System International RegisterJanuary-September 2004 Registrations 17,544(+6.77%) Subsequentdesignations 7,445(+16.56%) Renewals 5,731(+15.61%)

  13. Madrid System Filing increases in selected countriesfirst half 2004

  14. Trademarksby Right-holder1-2 marks3-10 marks 11-100 marks101-500 marks > 500 marks All Number ofright-holders 110,75222,5364,70626320138,277 80.10%16.30%3.40%0.19%0.01%100.00%  Right-holders (138,277) Registrationsin force(422,035)  > 500 marks5.42% 101-500 marks 11.35% 1-2 marks31.49% Madrid System 11-100 marks26.94% 3-10 marks 24.80% Registrations by Category of Right-Holderby end of August 2004

  15. Madrid System Madrid Challenges • cope with growth while maintaining quality • offer additional services • further enlarge geographical scope • expand use in all members • keep legal framework up to date

  16. Madrid - CTM link Final remarks

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