Title 15 — Commerce and TradeRelease 119-73
§1141a International applications based on United States applications or registrations
Title 15 › Chapter CHAPTER 22— - TRADEMARKS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IV— - THE MADRID PROTOCOL › § 1141a
Summary
Owners of a U.S. trademark application or a U.S. trademark registration may file an international application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office by turning in a written form and paying the fees the Director sets. The owner must be a U.S. national, be domiciled in the U.S., or have a real and effective business establishment in the U.S.
Full Legal Text
Title 15, §1141a
Commerce and Trade — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
(a)The owner of a basic application pending before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, or the owner of a basic registration granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office may file an international application by submitting to the United States Patent and Trademark Office a written application in such form, together with such fees, as may be prescribed by the Director.
(b)A qualified owner, under subsection (a), shall—
(1)be a national of the United States;
(2)be domiciled in the United States; or
(3)have a real and effective industrial or commercial establishment in the United States.
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Citation
15 U.S.C. § 1141a
Title 15 — Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73