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We can
register trademarks outside of Australia!
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 Agreement. This is an
agreement between approximately 70 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 only "criteria" is that your Madrid Agreement
application must be based on an existing Australian trademark.
If a
country is not a member of this agreement, 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 Agreement, we can remain your agents. | 