INTERNATIONAL DESK

 

Our International desk assists clients with IP protection around the world and in particular uses the PCT route and the Madrid route for the same.

 

PCT INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION:

 

• Possible to file 148 countries through PCT route

 

• Close to 2,15,000 PCT Applications filed worldwide in 2014

 

• International Search Report and Preliminary Examination provided to understand scope of protection available 

 

• 30 months available before incurring major expense of National Phase entry, thus providing time for evaluating commercial value of the invention

 

• Overview of PCT system is provided on WIPO website at http://www.wipo.int/pct/en/faqs/faqs.html

 

• Offical Costs of PCT Application are available at http://www.wipo.int/pct/guide/en/gdvol1/annexes/annexc/ax_c_in.pdf

 

 

INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS using the MADRID SYSTEM

 

• Possible to file 95 countries through Madrid route

 

• Centralized Management of Application

 

• Formal examination by WIPO

 

• Substantive examination by National IP Offices

 

• Cost effective system of trademark registration

 

• 1.25 Million Applications filed worldwide already

 

• More information about requirements for madrid applications is available here

 

• Overview of Madrid system is provided on WIPO website at http://www.wipo.int/madrid/en/how_madrid_works.html

 

• Offical Costs of Madrid Application are available at http://www.wipo.int/madrid/en/fees/calculator.jsp

 

• WIPO also provides fee calculator for Madrid applications which can be downloaded by clicking here