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Intellectual Property Law Section, Trademark Interest Group

 

The Madrid Protocol – USPTO as Office of Origin

 

 

Credit(s):	1 Participatory MCLE Credits
Course Number:	IP_7-24-18
Original Program Date:	July 24, 2018
Duration:	1 hour
Access:	Available for 3 months after purchase
Date:	July 24, 2018 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (Pacific)

 

Description:

 

The presentation will provide a brief overview of the Madrid system, navigating the international application filing process, information on the USPTO review process for the certification of the international application, procedures to follow if the international application is denied, the role of the International Bureau (IB) in reviewing the international application, and issuing an international registration. The webinar will cover the roles and procedures of the USPTO and the IB if a notice of irregularity issues with regard to the goods/services. The speaker will also address procedures for changing, correcting, and renewing the international registration.

 

 

Faculty:

 

Karen M. Strzyz

 

Ms. Strzyz is an attorney in the Office of the Deputy Commissioner and is the primary legal advisor to the Madrid Processing Unit at the USPTO. Ms. Strzyz ensures that the United States is in compliance with the treaty obligations under the Madrid Protocol, and is a frequent speaker on Madrid practice and procedure. She also decides Petitions to the Director and Letters of Protest. Ms. Strzyz joined the USPTO as an examining attorney in 1996, joined operations management in 2003 as a Senior Attorney Advisor, and in 2007 was promoted to Managing Attorney. In 2012, Ms. Strzyz joined the Office of the Deputy Commissioner. She is a graduate of State University of New York at Buffalo and Western New England College School of Law.   

 

 

Carole Barrett, Moderator

 

 

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