WIPO Mitteilung; Genf; 28. Oktober 2020

With its straightforward designation process, foreign companies and trademark owners can, from January 12, 2021 on, seek trademark protection through the Madrid System and designate Trinidad and Tobago.

On October 12, 2020, the Government of Trinidad and Tobago deposited its instrument of accession to the Madrid Protocol with WIPO’s Director General, making Trinidad and Tobago the 107th member of the Madrid System, which now covers 123 countries. The Protocol will enter into force for Trinidad and Tobago on January 12, 2021.

Starting January 12, 2021, local brand owners in Trinidad and Tobago can begin using the Madrid System to protect their trademarks in the 122 territories of the System’s other 106 members by filing a single international application and paying a single set of fees.

With its straightforward designation process, foreign companies and trademark owners can, from January 2021, seek trademark protection through the Madrid System when selling their products and services in Trinidad and Tobago.