Who can extend a mark to Madrid System member countries?
Before a trademark can be extended to a country that belongs to the Madrid System, the owner has to satisfy two conditions.
- A connection to the base country. The applicant must be a national of that country, live there, or have a business established there.
- An existing filing or registration in the base country. The trademark must already be filed or registered there. If it isn't, Marcaria.com can help you file the application in the base country first.