On May 21, 2017, WIPO has launched the all-new Member Profiles Database. The newly presented e-service consists of a portal, which contains valuable information about the trademark rules, examination procedures of Madrid System members, which types of trademarks can be protected in each member state.
The following information can be found in the database:
- requirements for the representation of a trademark;
- requirements for collective, certification and guarantee marks;
- information about classification practices of each member;
- procedures for answering to refusals, oppositions and third party observations;
- cancellation and invalidation;
- replacement and transformation.