Cambodia Joins the Madrid SystemIn light of the transition into the ASEAN Economic Community ("AEC") by the end of 2015, Cambodia has joined the Protocol relating to the Madrid Agreement concerning the International Registration of Marks, commonly known as the "Madrid Protocol". Cambodia is now the 95th member of the Madrid Protocol. The Protocol will come into force with respect to Cambodia from 5 June 2015. This accession is also part of Cambodia's compliance with the Intellectual Property Rights Action Plan 2011 – 2015, through which ASEAN member states have collectively agreed to accede to the Madrid Protocol by 2015.
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