Madrid Protocol – International Trademarks

INTERNATIONAL TRADEMARK APPLICATIONS
RELEVANT INFROMATION TO ENABLE US FILE INTERNATIONAL TRADEMARK APPLICATIONS:

In order to be able to file international trademark applications at the OAPI (African Union) Trademark Office designating Madrid Protocol member states, we usually require our clients to provide us with the following information:

1. A graphical representation of the trademark i.e. logo, device etc. (6 clear copies). We normally do not require a graphical representation of a word mark.
2. We require a full range of goods or services covered or proposed to be covered by the trademark application.
3. If priority is claimed i.e. under the Paris Convention, then we will require a copy of the basic application. If the basic application was done in a language other than English or French then a duly certified translation would be required.
4. We will require the name, nationality or registered office and address of the applicant.
5. Filing and publication fees have to be paid before an application is considered by the OAPI.
6. A Power of Attorney . A separate Power of Attorney has to be executed for each application. We are willing to provide our clients with a sample Power of Attorney.