Title 15, Commerce and TradeRelease 119-110
§1141e Extension of Protection of an International Registration to the United States Under the Madrid Protocol
Title 15 › CHAPTER 22 — TRADEMARKS › SUBCHAPTER IV — THE MADRID PROTOCOL › § 1141e
Summary
International trademark holders may get U.S. protection under the Madrid Protocol if section 1141h allows it, but not if the United States Patent and Trademark Office was the office of origin.
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Title 15, §1141e
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(a)In general
Subject to the provisions of section 1141h of this title, the holder of an international registration shall be entitled to the benefits of extension of protection of that international registration to the United States to the extent necessary to give effect to any provision of the Madrid Protocol.
(b)If the United States is office of origin
Where the United States Patent and Trademark Office is the office of origin for a trademark application or registration, any international registration based on such application or registration cannot be used to obtain the benefits of the Madrid Protocol in the United States.
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Citation
15 U.S.C. § 1141e
Title 15, Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110