The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at its headquarters in Alexandria, VA. will hold a one-day seminar on using the Madrid Protocol. This seminar targets practitioners who are familiar with and have used the Madrid Protocol. The purpose of the seminar is to provide practical information on common issues 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. A detailed agenda will be provided at a later date.
To attend in person, please send your name to TMFeedback@uspto.gov no later than c.o.b. Friday, October 18, with the subject line "Madrid Protocol advanced training."
Webcast instructions and agenda, are now available at http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/notices/Madrid_Protocol_Seminar.jsp. Registration is not needed 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.