International Trademark Protection (William Fisher - June 25, 2004). Many slides were prepared by the Technical Cooperation Division of the Office of Harmonization in the Internal Market, Alicante, Spain, October 29, 1998. _____________________________________ This is just a selection from the original Fisher's presentation. My selection was made according stuff I may be use in the Argentina/Mercosur trademark presentation.

1. International Trademark Protection William Fisher June 25, 2004 Many of the slides in this presentation were prepared by the Technical Cooperation Division of the Office of Harmonization in the Internal Market, Alicante, Spain, October 29, 1998 This is just a part from the original presentation (I’ve selected what may be useful to include) – mcgb .

20. National Trademark Systems ES PT FR IT GR AT DE GB IE BX SE FI DK

21. EM TM

22. CENTRAL INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY OFFICES: NATIONAL TRADE MARKS national offices WIPO: REGISTRATION OF A INTERNATIONAL TRADE MARKS OHIM: REGISTRATION OF A COMMUNITY TRADE MARKS OHIM ALICANTE Three Alternative Routes

23. SENIORITY ES : National trade mark as from 12.6.1980 IT: National trade mark as from 15.11.1981 DE: National trade mark as from 20.4.1985 GR: National trade mark as from 02.7.1996 NATIONAL TRADE MARKS

24. SENIORITY ES : National trade mark as from 12.6.1980 IT: National trade mark as from 15.11.1981 DE: National trade mark as from 20.4.1985 GR: National trade mark as from 02.7.1996 COMMUNITY TRADE MARK as from 10.7.1997 NATIONAL TRADE MARKS COMMUNITY TRADE MARK

25. SENIORITY ES : National trade mark as from 12.6.1980 IT: National trade mark as from 15.11.1981 DE: National trade mark as from 20.4.1985 GR: National trade mark as from 02.7.1996 COMMUNITY TRADE MARK as from 10.7.1997 NATIONAL TRADE MARKS COMMUNITY TRADE MARK

30. OFFICE FOR HARMONIZATION IN THE INTERNAL MARKET STATISTICS Technical Cooperation Division

44. Current Situation in Central America Separate applications; local counsel; renewals; potential litigation; etc.

45. Proposal: Regional Trademark System single application; single local counsel; single renewal system; infringement judgment binding throughout the region