Tel No. AE (+971) 4-335-5844

News & Media

Algeria Joins the Madrid Protocol

Sol R. (Aug 27, 2015)

Algeria has acceded to the Madrid Protocol for the International Registration of Marks, transforming the Madrid System into a One Treaty System.

On July 31, 2015, the Government of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria deposited with the Director General of WIPO its instrument of accession to the Madrid Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks. The Protocol will enter into force with respect to Algeria on October 31, 2015.

Signatory to the Madrid Agreement since July 5, 1972, the country was the last of the 95 members of the Madrid System which was not party the Protocol.

This represents a milestone for the Madrid System and its users. From now on, all international registrations of marks will be exclusively governed by the Madrid Protocol. As a result, the filing and management of international registrations will be simplified.

Brand owners in Algeria will also benefit from this accession, gaining full access to the territories covered by the Madrid Protocol for international trademark protection.


Other News

Sound Mark Registration in Bahrain
Nov 26, 2014

Bahrain's Trademark Office in the Industrial Property Department under the Ministry of Industry and...

Legalized Power of Attorney and Supporting Documents Not Required by Bahrain
Feb 05, 2014

The Kingdom of Bahrain announced that legalization of Power of Attorney and other supporting docume...

Saudi Arabia Trademark Office Online Trademark Registration
Nov 04, 2013

Agent's Email message contents.We would like to inform you that , Saudi Trademark Office has adopte...

Fraud Warning to Customers and Agents
Dec 30, 2015

It came to our knowledge that fraudulent emails are circulated showing false details.These emails a...

Saudi Arabia - Accession to PCT
May 19, 2013

Saudi Arabia deposited its instrument of accession to the PCT on May 3, 2013, so it became the 147t...