Trade marks are territorial. You may or may not be aware that there is no such thing as a "word-wide" trade mark. From a basic level you have to file seperate applications for each and every country that you require protection in. However there is what's known as the Madrid Protocol.
The Madrid Protocol allows you to file an international application if you already have a national mark. You file the application through WIPO and designate i.e. select the countries you require protection in from the list below:
Albania
Antigua & Barbuda
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Belarus
Belgium
Bhutan
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Bulgaria
China
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
European Union
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Iran
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Kenya
Korea (North)
Korea (South)
Kurgyzstan
Latvia
Lesotho
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia
Madagascar
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Morocco
Mozambique
Namibia
Netherlands
Norway
Oman
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russian Federation
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Serbia & Montenegro
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Swaziland
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
United Kingdom
USA
Vietnam
Zambia
Your mark will be sent to the relevant trade mark offices which will have 18 months to oppose the application.
Ben can be contacted via email on ben@trademarkroom.com.