On Wednesday, October 23, 2013, the USPTO will hold a one-day seminar on using the Madrid Protocol for filing an international application and maintaining an international registration. The target audience is practitioners who are already familiar with and have used the Madrid Protocol. The purpose of the seminar is to provide practical information on common issues that arise during the processing of the application, as well as maintaining and managing the resulting international registration. Seminar highlights include: WIPO resources; issues to consider when preparing to file and actually filing an international application; the USPTO review process for certification of the international application; International Bureau review of the international application; and issues related to changing and renewing the international registration.
The event will be held in the Global Intellectual Property Academy at the USPTO campus in Alexandria, Virginia, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (with lunch break).
To attend in person, please send your name to vog.otpsunull@kcabdeeFMT no later than c.o.b. Friday, October 18, with the subject line “Madrid Protocol advanced training.”
The seminar will also be webcast. Webcast instructions and an agenda will be posted on the USPTO website in advance of the event. There is no need to register if you only plan to view the webcast.
If possible, the USPTO will attempt to make a version available for viewing at a later time.
Source: USPTO
