The Madrid Protocol is the most radical step ever taken by the United States Trademark Office to join worldwide trademark harmonization. UNA·MADRID is a revolutionary new service provided through the offices of its parent company, New York based Collen IP.

HERE IS HOW UNA·MADRID WORKS:

When you file your Protocol application, simply forward a copy to us, or send us an e-mail, with basic application filing information. For a single flat fee, we will address the entirety of your U.S. application prosecution. We will also act as Domestic Representatives*.

UNA·MADRID is more than a single-fee trademark system. With UNA·MADRID system, you provide advance information from Applicants so that we are able to expedite prosecution through the Patent and Trademark Office, taking advantage of all means permitted by the Trademark Office rules. Not only does UNA·MADRID provide a predictable fee, but it also expedites correspondence with the Patent and Trademark Office, leading to a faster Allowance of any acceptable U.S. trademark application designated under the Madrid Protocol. This becomes especially valuable in light of the U.S. Trademark Office’s plan to eliminate over 100 examining attorneys.

UNA·MADRID will permit you to fully exploit the centralized filing benefits of the Madrid Protocol, including budgeting or billing, by knowing in advance exactly what the fees will be. Having prosecuted thousands of U.S. Trademark applications for clients outside the United States, we fully realize and appreciate the difficulties that the rigorous U.S. application process places on the Applicant and the strain in time, effort, and communication which it causes. UNA·MADRID will minimize any uncertainty in the process (Except for substantive issues such as prior similar registered marks, or alleged descriptiveness). Substantive issues will always be addressed in the customary manner.

Though the Madrid Protocol has been passed, the protocol does not become fully effective in the U.S.A. until 12 months after signature. HOWEVER YOU WILL NEED TO PLAN AHEAD WITH YOUR CLIENTS OR COLLEAGUES. You will also need to know in advance what options will be available to you. UNA·MADRID is the first program, ever, designed for use with the Madrid Protocol in the U.S.

Now!

You can use this system TODAY!

For our clients and colleagues who want to utilize Madrid filings in the USA, we decided to launch UNA·MADRID now. We created this program almost two years ago (the period of time during which, U.S. Madrid accession first seemed “imminent”). With the Senate’s passing of the resolution on Thursday October 17, 2002 accession to Madrid is certain. We think that this is the time to make our UNA·MADRID system available.

When the Protocol becomes effective, you can nominate our office as domestic representative and we will address all U.S. issues non-substantive.

OUR INTRODUCTORY OFFER

LET US SHOW YOU HOW UNA·MADRID WORKS:

We can file in the USA today if you have a current Madrid filing or if you have any application you need to file in the USA.

Discover the ease of having a single U.S. prosecution fee for all procedural and formalistic rejections. (Bear in mind that the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, in discussing implementation of Madrid, indicates that substantive examination in the United States will remain unchanged).

Question: Will I be able to request an UNA·MADRID prosecution after an Official Action has been received from the U.S. Trademark Office?

Answer: UNA·MADRID must be requested at the time of filing, and no later than 10 days before the issuance of any Official Action, telephone call, or other communication from the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. In order for us to schedule all UNA·MADRID prosecution, we need notification at the earliest possible date.

Question: Can UNA·MADRID be used for Multi-Class Applications?

Answer: YES!!!

Give UNA·MADRID a try. It is the future of the U.S. Trademark Prosecution…arriving NOW!

* Subject to final rule making