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International Intellectual Property

Patents and Trademarks are jurisdictional. A U.S. Patent or a U.S. Trademark is only enforceable in the United States. Patent and trademark owners seeking protection in other countries must apply and register in each country where protection is sought.

 

Copyright protection in a foreign country will depend on the copyright laws of that foreign country. However, many countries offer protection to U.S. copyright owners under certain conditions and in a manner that has been simplified through applicable treaties.

In any event, those seeking international intellectual property protection must navigate and consider numerous treaties, conventions, political and economic unions, regulatory bodies, local requirements and local counsel. 

 

We counsel U.S. Patent and Trademark owners in the international application process for both patents and trademarks with a focus on developing an overall international I.P. strategy and securing I.P. protection in key markets.

We are experienced with the Patent Cooperation Treaty for international patent protection and the Madrid Protocol for the international registration of trademarks.

Please Contact Us to discuss your international I.P. needs.

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