European Union Trademark (EUTM), Madrid Protocol, and National Trademark Applications Comparison Chart

Summary

This chart compares the basic pros and cons of the following international trademark filing systems: (1) a European Union Trademark (EUTM), which was formerly called the Community Trademark (CTM); (2) an International Registration (IR) through the Madrid Protocol (which can be “extended” to desired individual countries and/or to the EU); and (3) national trademark applications in individual countries of interest.