Trademarks: Searching and Applying for Foreign/International Trademarks
Guide to understanding what a trademark is, the different types of trademarks, searching for United States registered trademarks and how to apply for one
If you intend to seek legal protection for your trademark outside of the United States, you must apply for this with foreign national intellectual property offices. This can be achieved via the Madrid Protocol of which the United States is a signatory country. It allows for the international registration of a trademark through the USPTO's Trademark Electronic Application System International (TEASi) in English rather than in the official language of each intended country.