What is MM18 form?
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. To be annexed to each international application or subsequent designation in which the United States of America is a designated Contracting Party1. DECLARATION OF INTENTION TO USE THE MARK: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Should I send my international registration to WIPO directly?
You must submit your international application to your Office of origin. Do not send it directly to WIPO. All international applications designating the United States of America must also include Form MM18 (Declaration of intention to use the mark).
How long does a WIPO application take?
A decision on the scope of protection will be made within 12 months (or 18 months, for certain members) from the date WIPO notified the Office of its designation.
Where can an international trademark registration be filed?
The application for International Trademark Registration is filed through World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) under Madrid Protocol. WIPO is the global forum for intellectual property (IP) service by United Nations, with 192 member states.
What is the WIPO mandate?
WIPO was established by the WIPO Convention in 1967 with a mandate from its member states to promote the protection of IP throughout the world through cooperation among states and in collaboration with other international organizations.
What is form MM18 for the United States of America?
All international applications designating the United States of America must also include Form MM18 (Declaration of intention to use the mark).
How do I submit an international application to WIPO?
This application must be submitted to your Office of origin, which will check that it corresponds with the particulars of your basic mark, certify the international application, and then submit it to WIPO. To file an international application, Form MM2 (available in English, French and Spanish) must be used.
Where do I send the form mm2 and MM18?
You must send the Form MM2 to your local Office (Office of origin). Do not send it directly to WIPO. All international applications designating the United States of America must also include Form MM18 (Declaration of intention to use the mark).
What is MM18 E in the Mark Act?
MM18 (E) – DECLARATION OF INTENTION TO USE THE MARK – UNITED STATES OF AMERICA To be annexed to each international application or subsequent designation in which the United States of America is a designated Contracting Party1. DECLARATION OF INTENTION TO USE THE MARK: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA