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Two officers from the USPTO offer an explanation of the U.S. implementation of the Madrid Protocol, along with the specific rules regarding filing requirements, drawing issues, and fees. Following this are presentations from two private sector trademark attorneys. Nadine Jacobson compares the Madrid System with national filings and the CTM System, and presents appropriate filing strategies that might be employed using the USPTO procedures. John O�Shea addresses how a U.S. trademark owner filing an international registration may be faced with certain challenges, such as central attack and the refusal of an extension.

U.S. Procedures for Madrid Protocol Trademark Registrations: Filing and Application Practice Strategies
    I. Implementing Madrid in the U.S.
        A. Introduction
        B. Protocol Basics
        C. Applications and Registrations
        D. Paris Convention v. Madrid Protocol
    II. Proposed Rules of Practice
        A. International Application Filing Requirements
        B. Electronic Forms
        C. Certification
        D. Drawing Issues
        E. Classification Irregularities
        F. Calculating Fees
        G. International Filing Fees
        H. Subsequent Designations
        I. Requests for Extension of Protection
        J. Replacement
        K. Canceling a Registration
        L. Post Registration
        M. Changes in 37 CFR Section 2
        N. TTAB Opposition Practice
    III. U.S. Filing Stategies
        A. Madrid v. National Filings
            1. Advantages of Madrid
            2. Fees
            3. Disadvantages of Madrid
        B. Madrid v. CTM
            1. Differences
            2. Use Requirement
            3. U.S. Trademark Owners
        C. U.S. Filing Issues
            1. U.S. Registration
            2. U.S. Application
    IV. Central Attack & Refusal of Extensions
        A. Introduction
        B. Central Attack Hypothetical
        C. Central Attack Beyond 5 Years
        D. Refusal of Extension
            1. Protocol Time Limits
            2. Refusal Beyond 18 Months
            3. Extension to the U.S.
        E. Assignment Issues
            1. Difficulties
            2. Flexibilities
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