Algeria has acceded to the Madrid Protocol, beginning October 31, 2015

Beginning October 31, 2015, the Madrid Protocol will enter into force with respect to Algeria. As Algeria was the last of 95 members of the older Madrid Agreement to accede to the Madrid Protocol, all international registrations for trademarks under the Madrid System will be exclusively governed by the Madrid Protocol going forward. This should simplify filing and management for trademark owners in many countries.