IP glossary of terms
The SH&P “A-Z” Intellectual Property glossary is a free and easy to use glossary of legal terms commonly used and associated with IP.
The Madrid Protocol is an international treaty concluded in 1989 which forms part of the international trade mark registration system. Its full title is referred to as “The Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks”.
The treaty allows a proprietor to register a trade mark simultaneously in one or more of the territories (contracting parties) that have signed up to the Madrid Protocol. The mechanism to file an application to register a mark under the Madrid Protocol is by submitting a single application to the Office of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO).
Approximately 100 territories (contracting parties) have signed up to the Madrid Protocol. A full list can be seen here at the WIPO website.
