BRAZIL HAS BECOME THE 105th MEMBER OF THE MADRID PROTOCOL FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADEMARK REGISTRATION

Brazil became the 105th member of The Madrid Protocol on October 2, 2019, expanding the Madrid System to cover 121 countries. Brazilian entities can now protect their trademarks within the system by filing a single application with a single set of fees. Trademark owners outside of Brazil can now pursue trademark protection in Brazil through the centralized application process managed by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).