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    WIPOD – International Trademark System Talks

    Perspectives, insights, historical background, and more on WIPO’s Madrid System for the international registration of marks – featuring experts and practitioners. For comments or questions, contact us at https://www3.wipo.int/contact/en/madrid/ More on the Madrid System: https://www.wipo.int/madrid/en/ Disclaimer: The views expressed in the podcast are those of the presenters and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Secretariat of the World Intellectual Property Organization or any of its member states.
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    Episodes (9)

    Washington 1911 to Stockholm 1967; Fine-tuning the Madrid Agreement (Part 2)

    Washington 1911 to Stockholm 1967; Fine-tuning the Madrid Agreement (Part 2)

    In Episode 9, we continue our exploration of WIPO's Madrid System's evolution in the 20th century. This episode examines how the Madrid Agreement not only withstood but also found success amidst the challenges of two world wars and other historical events. Join us as we uncover the system's resilience and growth in the face of significant historical obstacles.

    Washington 1911 to Stockholm 1967; Fine-tuning the Madrid Agreement (Part 1)

    Washington 1911 to Stockholm 1967; Fine-tuning the Madrid Agreement (Part 1)

    In this episode, we’ll be taking a closer look at some of the milestone and pivotal 20th-century revisions to the Madrid Agreement that helped to reshape and streamline procedures for the international registration of trademarks.

    The First Revision of the Madrid Agreement at the Brussels Conference of 1900

    The First Revision of the Madrid Agreement at the Brussels Conference of 1900

    In this episode, we will discuss the first of the six revision of the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks that took place in Brussels, Belgium in 1900. These revisions added more detail, sophistication, and clarity to the operation of the legal mechanism.

     

     

    The Madrid Agreement from 1891 to the First Act of Brussels of 1900 (Part 2)

    The Madrid Agreement from 1891 to the First Act of Brussels of 1900 (Part 2)

    In this episode, we talk about early trademark laws and regulations in, and some of the oldest brands from, pioneer states of the Madrid Agreement, including Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland.

    A History of Trademarks: The Road to Madrid from Paris via Rome

    A History of Trademarks: The Road to Madrid from Paris via Rome

    From the Paris conference on industrial property of 1880, we explore a series of historical events which eventually led to the Madrid conferences on industrial property.

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    Conférence internationale pour la protection de la propriété industrielle. (Procès-verbaux des séances de la conférence). 

    A History of Trademarks: From the Ancient World to the 19th Century

    A History of Trademarks: From the Ancient World to the 19th Century

    From Prehistory to the Industrial Revolution, explore the history of trademarks through the Ancient World, the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, all the way to the Paris Convention of 1883.

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