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19 October 2021Jurisdiction reportsJenny Pienaar and Kareema Shaik

Africa: challenges of the Madrid System

The Madrid System is an international registration (IR) system administered by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The system allows brand owners to file a single application to obtain protection for their trademark in all member territories that are specifically designated in the application. This serves as a convenient and cost-effective solution for registering and managing trademarks globally.

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