President Bush Signs Madrid Protocol
Legislation:
Target Date November 2, 2003 for U.S. Membership
On November 2, 2002, President Bush signed into law legislation to implement the Madrid Protocol, a treaty to facilitate international registration and maintenance of trademarks.
INTA is committed to assisting trademark practitioners in understanding how to take advantage of the Madrid "option" in deciding how best to obtain trademark protection outside the United States. As a first step, an
in-depth report on the impact
of U.S. adherence on trademark law and practice is now available. INTA also is planning workshops and forums in 2003 providing training and practical advice on obtaining international registrations through the Madrid Protocol.
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INTA Joins Coalition in Commenting on USPTO Efforts to Address
Crisis Situation
On October 24, 2002, INTA, AIPLA, IPO
and BIO sent a letter to Mitch Daniels, director, Office of Management
and Budget, regarding support for the implementation of certain
provisions of the USPTO's strategic plan and a willingness to accept a
fee increase to pay for those provisions, provided that something is
done to address the fee diversion problem.
INTA
Submission
Europe
Update - November 1st Issue
The Europe Update is here to keep you
informed about the latest happenings in Brussels at the European
Commission level and give you occasional information on INTA’s
activities in Europe.
The November issue covers:
- INTA Attends the EU Second Meeting on the WTO Geographical Indications Negotiations
- EU Regulation 2081/92 on Geographical Indications
- Single Trademark for Medicinal Products
- EU Consumer Protection
- Tobacco Advertising
- Enlargement
- Community Design
Europe Update Archive
Washington Update - Issue
Nineteen
The Washington Update is here to keep you
informed about the latest happenings in the U.S. capital.
Issue Number Nineteen covers:
- USPTO Releases Strategic Plan: INTA Leading Negotiations Concerning Trademark Provisions
- INTA Files Amicus Brief With Supreme Court in Dilution Case
- U.S. Department of Commerce Renews MOU With ICANN
- Madrid Protocol Legislation Passed By Congress
- DOJ Authorization Bill Includes Technical Amendments to the Lanham Act
- Lame Duck Session To Take Place: USPTO Fee Increases Still Under Discussion
- INTA U.S. Legislation Subcommittee Prepares For 108th Congress: Session to Be Held At Leadership Meeting
Washington Update Archive
Amicus Briefs - Well-Known Marks
Intel v. Panggung Electronics
[PDF]
Filed with the Supreme Court of Indonesia on October 10, 2002. INTA sets forth
the accepted international rules on well-known marks. In addition, the brief details the difference between the concepts of exclusivity and monopoly.
Prefel SA v. Fahmi
Babra [PDF]
Fiiled with the Supreme Court of Indonesia on October 10, 2002. INTA sets forth the accepted international rules on well-known
marks.
Prefel SA v. Jae Ik
Choi [PDF]
Filed with the Supreme Court of Korea on September 27, 2002. INTA examines the international standards for well-known mark protection and considers the legal basis for well-known mark protection on dissimilar goods and services.
Amicus
Brief Archive
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