The Working Group on the Legal Development of the Madrid System is conducting a survey of users. The survey is aimed at both trade mark owners and representatives, and WIPO welcomes responses from both groups.

The survey focuses on three issues:

• Bad faith: Understanding the prevalence of bad faith filings within the Madrid System
• Central attack: Assessing the use of central attack in relation to international trade mark registrations.
• Basic mark ceasing of effect: Gathering data on the grounds for cancellation of international trade mark registrations due to the ceasing of effect of the basic mark.

Feedback from users will inform discussions at the next session of the Working Group in September 2025.

Responses are anonymous and the survey takes about 10 to 15 minutes.

The survey is available on WIPO’s website here. The deadline is 30 April 2025.

WIPO is also conducting a survey of IP offices of Madrid System members.

The MARQUES International Trade Mark Law and Practice Team encourages all users to complete the survey. MARQUES takes part in the Working Group discussions and is preparing a formal submission for the meeting in September.

The Team is also leading a workshop at the MARQUES Annual Conference in The Hague in September, which will focus on Canadian and US developments.