Pakistan has officially joined the Madrid System which enables trademark owners to file a single application and pay one set of fees to apply for protection in up to 124 countries. Through the same system, applicants modify, renew or expand a global trademark portfolio through one centralized system.

Pakistan will be the 108th member of the Madrid System. Accordingly, the agreement will enter into force on May 24, 2021.

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