The Madrid Protocol and Israeli football pools
In a much-anticipated development, Israel is to accede to the Madrid Protocol on September 1, 2010. This will make it easier and cheaper for foreign entities to register marks in Israel. The Knesset amended the Trademark Ordinance to facilitate joining the Madrid Protocol back in 2007. However, implementation was held up due to problems with computerisation of the Trademark Examination Department and associated difficulties with meeting the tough deadlines.
