Eric Noël at WIPO Madrid System Session

Eric Noël at WIPO’s 22nd Session on the Madrid System Development

October 7-11, 2024, Eric Noël, Head of the Trademark Department at KATZAROV SA – Patent & Trademark Attorneys SA, participated as a delegate of the Association Romande de Propriété Intellectuelle (Aropi) at the 22nd Session of the Working Group on the Legal Development of the Madrid System for the International Registration of Marks, organized by World Intellectual Property Organization – WIPO in Geneva.

Key discussions during the session included:

• The introduction of new languages into the Madrid System, enhancing its global accessibility.

• Changes to the dependency principle, concerning the relationship between international trademark registrations and national applications or registrations.

These critical discussions are shaping the future of the Madrid System and strengthening international trademark protections.

Eric’s active lobbying reflects Katzarov SA’s commitment to remaining at the forefront of international IP law. To learn more about how these developments may impact your trademark strategy, feel free to reach out to Eric directly or any of our team members.