Pakistan joins Madrid Protocol for international filing of trademark

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Pakistan joins Madrid Protocol for international filing of trademark

By Jeetu Kanwar

On February 24, 2021, the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan deposited its instrument of accession to the Madrid protocol with the director-general of the world intellectual property organization (WIPO) to become the 108th member of the Madrid system on international trademarks, which now covers 124 countries. The agreement will come into force on May 24, 2021 which will allow brand owners of Pakistan to file a single international application to secure the protection of their intellectual property. 

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By Jeetu Kanwar

Local brand owners in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan can begin using the Madrid System to protect their trademarks in the 123 territories of the System’s other 107 members by filing a single international application and paying a single set of fees from 24thMay, 2021. Pakistan United Nations ambassador Khalil-ur-Rahman Hashmi said: “Pakistan has international brands in several sectors, including fashion, hospitality management, and foods, joining the Madrid Protocol allows them to expand their outreach. 

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