Madrid System: Enhanced In-Person Practical Seminar (November) – Sign Up Now!

September 19, 2024

We’re holding our newly enhanced In-Person Practical Seminar for Advanced Users of the Madrid System at WIPO’s headquarters on November 21 and 22, 2024. Join us in Geneva to deepen your knowledge of WIPO’s international trademark system and to develop your skills to create and fast track your overseas trademark protection strategies.

  • Where? WIPO headquarters, Room 13.1 (AB building, 13th floor) [Access map]
  • Language: English
  • Registration fee: 600 Swiss francs
  • Registration deadline: Friday, November 15, 2024

Refund not possible for cancellations received after November 15, 2024, at 23:59 (Geneva time)

Sign up now!

Video: Inside the Madrid System In-Person Seminar

What’s new?

New tailored content

For the first time, we’ll walk you through practices and procedures at the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI), and intellectual property (IP) Offices of India and Japan. Get answers to all your questions during the roundtable discussion.

Exclusive social networking

Engage with IP Office, private sector, and WIPO professionals during an evening reception.

Spectacular training venue

Enjoy the breathtaking view of Geneva and the Palais des Nations in our training room on the 13th floor of the main WIPO building.

Want to know more about why you should attend, who you can expect to meet and what past attendees say about our In-Person Seminar? Access our Madrid System In-Person Seminar webpage.

This event is not designed for IP Office staff.

Introducing our speakers

Get professional insights into and practical tips on using the Madrid System to protect your brands across borders straight from our experts.

Photo of Ms. CAI Ye

Ms. CAI Ye, Partner, Wanhuida Intellectual Property, Beijing, China

Photo of Mr. R. Tiwari

Mr. R. A. TIWARI, Advocate, Of Counsel, M/s ALG India Law Offices LLP, New Delhi, India

Photo of Mr. Allan Rogers

Mr. Allan ROGERS, Examination Technical Lead, Secure Trade Marks & Designs, Intellectual Property Office of the United Kingdom, UK

Photo of Ms. Attiya Malik

Ms. Attiya MALIK, Senior Attorney-Advisor, Office of Policy and International Affairs, United States Patent and Trademark Office, Alexandria, USA

Download speaker profiles [PDF]

The agenda in brief

Thursday, November 21, 2024

  • Recent development and legal updates of the Madrid System
  • Case studies:
    • Filing international trademark applications
    • Managing international trademark registrations
    • Quick review session: IP Office procedures in OAPI, Japan and Mexico
  • eMadrid online services
  • Reception

Friday, November 22, 2024

  • Case studies (focus on IP Office procedures):
    • China
    • India
    • United Kingdom
    • United States of America
  • Roundtable discussion

Download full provisional program [PDF]

We look forward to seeing you in Geneva in November to explore the limitless potentials of WIPO’s Madrid System!