As of August 1, 2013, the World Intellectual Property Organization ("WIPO") now offers new certification and legalization services to users of the Madrid trademark system. Specifically, for the payment of a fee, trademark registrants may now acquire:
- Certified copies of international trademark registrations and certificates of renewal, reflecting the goods and services at the time of registration and renewal, respectively;
- Certified extracts of the goods and services currently covered by a particular international registration – on an expedited basis (i.e., within five business days of the request); and
- Legalized certified extracts of the goods and services currently covered by a particular international registration for production in non-contracting parties to the Madrid system, which require such documentation.
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