Madrid vs. US direct: Costs & non-monetary considerations International applicants seeking to register their trademark in the US have a couple of options. If the applicant’s country is a member of the Madrid Protocol, the trademark owner can file either: a Madrid Protocol application that designates the US along with other Madrid member countries; or […]
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Madrid Trademark – US Office Action: How to respond – Section 66(a)
US Office Action in Madrid Protocol Trademark Application Madrid Protocol trademark applications that enter the US through Section 66(a) will often encounter several issues. There may be substantive refusals and non-substantive issues. Substantive rejections may include a likelihood of confusion or merely descriptive refusal, or both. Non-substantive issues typically do not require an extensive response. […]