Why It Is Important to Register Your Trademark Abroad

Posted on January 24, 2019 by ERIC WACHSPRESS

Most countries outside the United States do not require that you use your trademark in that country in order to obtain exclusive rights in that mark in that country. All you have to do to obtain those rights is to register your mark in that country. Nothing more is required. Therefore, if you are considering doing business in a registration-first country, or even if that is a mere possibility, you should register your mark there early. Otherwise, a cybersquatter or even a potential distributor who gets wind of your potential intent to do business in that country can register your mark there and force you to litigate or buy your own mark back before you can use your own mark to do business in that country. See http://t.co/jMvinPQjfi

About ERIC WACHSPRESS

The material on this website is for informational purposes only. It should not be considered legal advice and is not intended to create an attorney-client relationship. If you have questions regarding any material presented herein, we recommend that you consult an attorney. This web site and information presented herein were designed in accordance with Illinois law. Any content in conflict with the laws or ethical code of attorney conduct of any other jurisdiction is unintentional and void. I am a Chicago attorney practicing in the areas of trademark, copyright and information technology law as well as general corporate law. Formerly a trademark examining attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, I have been in private practice since 1987 representing clients in a wide variety of industries, including the consumer products, financial services, information technology and entertainment industries. You can contact me at markscounsel@gmail.com, by phone at 773.934.5855 or by mail at 417 S. Jefferson St., #304, Chicago, IL 60607 USA
This entry was posted in News. Bookmark the permalink.