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Trademark protection creates an exclusive right for the trademark holder over the designation that is the subject of the trademark protection. The trademark holder may also authorize other persons to use the trademark protection.

An international trademark is a form of trademark protection that arises from a procedure conducted with the cooperation of the International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and can extend to any or all of the member states that have joined the international agreement forming the basis of the organization.