We assist clients in filing international trademark and patent applications through the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Our team ensures that clients' IP rights are protected globally by handling the necessary filings and communications with WIPO.
We provide streamlined and cost-effective ways to obtain international trademark and patent protection, respectively, by allowing centralized management of IP portfolios and simplified renewal and maintenance of rights in multiple countries.
The main WIPO treaties for trademarks are the Madrid System, which allows for the international registration of marks, and the Singapore Treaty, which harmonizes trademark registration procedures. For patents, the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) provides a unified procedure for filing patent applications to protect inventions in its contracting states.
WIPO services provide a centralized system for obtaining international IP protection, while national IP offices handle the registration and administration of IP rights within their respective jurisdictions. WIPO services offer a more streamlined and cost-effective way to seek protection in multiple countries, while national IP offices provide more localized expertise and support.
The filing requirements for WIPO applications vary depending on the specific treaty, but generally, you need to provide a completed application form, a representation of the mark or invention, and pay the required fees. WIPO applications must be based on a prior national or regional IP registration or application.
The time it takes to obtain protection through WIPO depends on the specific treaty and the number of countries designated in the application. For the Madrid System, the average processing time is around 12-18 months. For the PCT, the national phase entry deadline is 30 months from the priority date, after which the application is processed by the designated national or regional patent offices.