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Is it possible to secure a trademark registration covering many different countries through a centralized source or service?

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Is it possible to secure a trademark registration covering many different countries through a centralized source or service?

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Yes. Several international agreements coordinate the procedure of filing applications for trademark registration in more than one country. A registration with the Benelux Office for Intellectual Property (BOIP) covers Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. A Community Trade Mark (CTM) protects a trademark in all of the member countries of the European Union. The Madrid Agreement and Protocol provide an opportunity to file an application for an international registration that will cover multiple member countries. Filing with the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) protects trademarks in all of the member countries in Africa. There is also the possibility of filing with the African Regional Industrial Property Organization (ARIPO), under which a trademark owner can protect its trademark in all of the member states in southern Africa.