{"id":321,"date":"2008-03-05T21:46:47","date_gmt":"2008-03-06T02:46:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.journals.law.harvard.edu\/ilj\/digest\/archives\/321"},"modified":"2010-08-09T15:01:45","modified_gmt":"2010-08-09T19:01:45","slug":"trademark-filings-reach-record-high-in-2007","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/journals.law.harvard.edu\/ilj\/2008\/03\/trademark-filings-reach-record-high-in-2007\/","title":{"rendered":"Trademark Filings Reach Record High in 2007"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This past year, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) received 39,945 international trademark applications under the Madrid System for the international registration of trademarks. That number, which is an all-time high for applications under the Madrid System, is a 9.5% increase from the 2006 totals, and, according to WIPO Director General Dr. Kamil Idris, indicates that &#8220;the Madrid system has earned the trust and confidence of the business community as a reliable option for brands seeking export markets.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The WIPO-administered Madrid System for the international registration of trademarks provides a trademark owner with a cost-effective and efficient way to have a mark protected across countries. The system allows owners to secure and maintain protection for their trademarks in up to 80 countries by filing one application, in a single language , with one set of fees.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, China was again the most designated country in international trademark application, as a result of increased trade by foreign companies there.<\/p>\n<p>To read more, click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wipo.int\/pressroom\/en\/articles\/2008\/article_0007.html\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This past year, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) received 39,945 international trademark applications under the Madrid System for the 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