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Canada joins the Madrid Protocol
Following the formal passage of amendments to the Canadian Trademarks Act and the Trademark…
On 25 September 2018, the Government of Malawi deposited its instrument of accession to the Madrid Protocol with WIPO’s Director General, making Malawi the 102nd member of the Madryd System. The Protocol entered into force for Malawi on 25 December 2018.
Starting 25 december 2018, companies and trademark owners can seek trademark protection in Malawi through Madrid System by filing a single International trademark application.
Malawi has a population of over 18 million, with a growth rate of 3.32%, according to 2016 estimates. The main agricultural products of Malawi include tobacco, sugarcane, cotton, tea, corn, potatoes, sorghum, cattle and goats. The main industries are tobacco, tea and sugar processing, sawmill products, cement and consumer goods.
In 2018, the Trademark Bill officially became law on 1 October 2018, in the form of the Trademarks Act, 2 of 2018. The Act brings many welcome changes:
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