Do you conduct business overseas? Then you should register your trademark internationally.
If you have an interest or need to protect your trademark outside of Australia, we can still assist you. To provide you with an accurate guide of the steps, fees and time frames involved we will need to know the specific countries of interest and the goods/services applicable. Click here to complete an online enquiry form and receive a quote.
The Benefit of Registering in Australia First...
In most countries you can claim ‘priority’ based on your Australian trademark application. Essentially, this means that if you file overseas within 6 months of filing your Australian application you will be given priority over national applications filed during the 6 months after your Australian trademark application.
This 6 month frame is strict and priority will not apply if your overseas application is filed 6 months and 1 day after your Australian trademark application. We suggest aiming for overseas filing within approximately 5 months of the Australian filing date if you intend to rely on this priority.
Is there such a thing as a World-Wide trademark registration?
Unfortunately, no. The simplest and most cost effective way to gain international trademark registration is via the Madrid Protocol. This is an agreement between more than 80 countries that essentially allows us to file a single application with the Australian government office and simply designate which of the other member countries you wish to register in.
It is a simplified and cost effective method of registration overseas. The main "criteria" is that your Madrid Protocol application must be based on an existing Australian trademark.
If a country is not a member of this Protocol, we must file individually with that country, which often means employing the services of an agent or attorney in that country. When filing under the Madrid Protocol, we can remain your agents.
