Seminar on the Madrid System
of International Registration
of Marks

PROGRAM

9.30 10.00	Registration

10.00 11.15	Basic Features of the Madrid System Basic Features Relationship between the Agreement and the Protocol: The Safeguard Clause Update on Recent Developments Advantages of the Madrid System for Users
11.15 11.45	Coffee
11.45 13.00	Preparing the International Application Entitlement to File an International Application Languages Representation before the International Bureau
13.00 14.30	Lunch
14.30 15.45	Application and Examination Contents of the International Application Examination by the Office of Origin Examination by the International Bureau and Irregularities
15.45 16.15	Coffee
16.15 17.30	International Registration Effects of the International Registration Refusals and Responding to Refusals Invalidation
Friday, April 2, 2004
9.30 10.45	Managing an International Registration I Subsequent Designations Change in Ownership Limitation; Renunciation; Cancellation
10.45 11.15	Coffee
11.15 12.30	Managing an International Registration II Recording of Licenses and Restrictions on the Right of Disposal Replacement under Article 4bis Ceasing of Effect of the Basic Application or of the Basic Registration Transformation Term of Protection; Renewal
12.30 14.00	Lunch
14.00 15.15	Information Concerning International Registrations The Gazette; Madrid-Express; ROMARIN
15.15 15.45	Coffee
15.45 16.45	Comparison between the Madrid System and the Community trademark
16.45 17.00	Conclusion