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 [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. […]