That system born in Madrid in 1891 to facilitate the
internationalization of brands, in a world that had already taken the course of
global internationalization, has not stopped updating and growing since
so.
internationalization of brands, in a world that had already taken the course of
global internationalization, has not stopped updating and growing since
so.
At present, the system covers 113 countries, which gives
idea of its importance, and it can be stated that it reaches 50% of the
jurisdictions of the world can be processed in this way.
idea of its importance, and it can be stated that it reaches 50% of the
jurisdictions of the world can be processed in this way.
The system has undergone changes, improvements and has become more
flexible in order to continue fulfilling its most international vocation
possible.
flexible in order to continue fulfilling its most international vocation
possible.
Thus, among other milestones, in recent decades and throughout
of the Protocol to the Madrid Agreement, has incorporated English and Spanish as
official languages next to French. It has allowed greater flexibility in the
establishment of deadlines, the collection of rates, reserves and nuances in the
incorporation of the countries, the processing based on an application and not a
registration of the base trademark…
of the Protocol to the Madrid Agreement, has incorporated English and Spanish as
official languages next to French. It has allowed greater flexibility in the
establishment of deadlines, the collection of rates, reserves and nuances in the
incorporation of the countries, the processing based on an application and not a
registration of the base trademark…
With all this, a large number of countries, some of them
of great economic, commercial and also strategic, cultural and
demographic, have been able to benefit from the advantages of the system, both for
them, as well as for their nationals or foreign investors with interests in the
themselves. We mention some such as the USA, Mexico, Colombia... But we do not
we forget about none, from every geographical, economic and cultural area,
including countries within Europe itself that were also able to find their
accommodation in the International Trademark System through the Protocol.
of great economic, commercial and also strategic, cultural and
demographic, have been able to benefit from the advantages of the system, both for
them, as well as for their nationals or foreign investors with interests in the
themselves. We mention some such as the USA, Mexico, Colombia... But we do not
we forget about none, from every geographical, economic and cultural area,
including countries within Europe itself that were also able to find their
accommodation in the International Trademark System through the Protocol.
The management of WIPO/WIPO, also in continuous adaptation and
improves, has contributed and contributes, without a doubt, to this progress of the
system.
improves, has contributed and contributes, without a doubt, to this progress of the
system.
Without a doubt, challenges remain pending, such as greater expansion to
Latin American countries and countries from other latitudes, but the system has
shown its ability to adapt during a century and a quarter in which the
world has seen the biggest changes in its history, so this ability
It allows you to predict all the best.
Latin American countries and countries from other latitudes, but the system has
shown its ability to adapt during a century and a quarter in which the
world has seen the biggest changes in its history, so this ability
It allows you to predict all the best.
Congratulations from Elzaburu to a universal system that,
In addition, and that also makes us proud, he was born in Spain, also a symbol of
universality. Congratulations that we clearly extend to WIPO/WIPO,
Without whose permanent efforts, the system would not have been able to consolidate and
grow as it continues to do.
In addition, and that also makes us proud, he was born in Spain, also a symbol of
universality. Congratulations that we clearly extend to WIPO/WIPO,
Without whose permanent efforts, the system would not have been able to consolidate and
grow as it continues to do.
Author Juan Miguel Sainz de Marles
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