37 CFR § 1.1012 — Applicant’s Contracting (MPEP Coverage Index) – BlueIron IP
37 CFR § 1.1012 Applicant’s Contracting
This page consolidates MPEP guidance interpreting 37 CFR § 1.1012, including 3 rules from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only, it is not legal advice.
Summary
The Applicant’s Contracting section requires that for filing international design applications through the USPTO as an office of indirect filing, the United States must be the applicant’s Contracting Party.
What this section covers
- This section covers the requirement to file international design applications through the USPTO as an office of indirect filing with the United States being the applicant's Contracting Party.
Key obligations
- The primary requirement is ensuring the United States is an applicant’s Contracting Party for filing through the USPTO as an office of indirect filing.
- Comply with specific filing procedures and requirements as outlined in MPEP 2905.
- Adhere to the Hague Principles and definitions as part of the filing process.
Practice notes
- Verify the Contracting Party status before initiating the filing process.
- Ensure all necessary documents and information are included in the filing package.
Official MPEP § 1.1012 — Applicant’s Contracting
Source: USPTOLast Modified: 10/30/2024 08:50:22
1.1012 Applicant’s Contracting Party.
In order to file an international design application through the United States Patent and Trademark Office as an office of indirect filing, the United States must be applicant’s Contracting Party (Articles 4 and 1(xiv)).
[Added, 80 FR 17918, Apr. 2, 2015, effective May 13, 2015]
- International Design
- Hague Principles
- Ida Requirements
- Ida Applicant