International Registrations In Latin America

The Madrid Protocol (MP) has allowed the owners of trademark registration to protect these in several countries by a simple application before their local or regional trademark office. Of course, the original application country and the ones designated thereof must be part of the MP.

The protocol has been in force since 1996, and ever increasing numbers of countries adhere to it (see below for a list of all the signatories).

In Latin America, only Antigua and Barbuda, Colombia, Cuba and Mexico have signed on to the agreement, and consequently only these countries can be designated for the protection extension that the MP allows. It is expected that other Latin American countries will become parties to the protocol over time.