MPEP 2900 – International Design Applications

This page consolidates and annotates enforceable requirements under MPEP 2900 — International Design Applications, including statutory authority, regulatory rules, examiner guidance, and practice notes. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only, it is not legal advice.

MetricValueShare of total
Rules extracted823
2.2%
Citations to Authorities
MPEP1,097
USC223
CFR1,105
PCT442
2.3%
Avg citations per rule3.48
Topics covered101 primary + 188 secondary
11.9%

Pages in this chapter

Page
MPEP § 2901 — Basic Hague Agreement Principles44 rules
MPEP § 2902 — Definitions1 rules
MPEP § 2903 — Declarations under the Hague Agreement Made by the United States of America11 rules
MPEP § 2904 — Who May File An International Design Application2 rules
MPEP § 2905 — Where to File An International Design Application12 rules
MPEP § 2905.01 — Filing Through the USPTO as an Office of Indirect Filing34 rules
MPEP § 2906 — Filing Date Requirements21 rules
MPEP § 2907 — International Registration and Date of the International Registration17 rules
MPEP § 2908 — Filing Date in the United States13 rules
MPEP § 2909 — Contents of the International Design Application60 rules
MPEP § 2909.01 — Official Form for the Application for International Registration14 rules
MPEP § 2909.02 — Reproductions (Drawings)52 rules
MPEP § 2909.02(a) — Reproductions Submitted Through the USPTO Patent Electronic Filing System14 rules
MPEP § 2909.03 — Annexes2 rules
MPEP § 2910 — International Design Application Fees47 rules
MPEP § 2911 — Representation26 rules
MPEP § 2912 — Correspondence in Respect of International Design Applications Filed With the USPTO as an Office of Indirect Filing6 rules
MPEP § 2913 — Relief from Prescribed Time Limits16 rules
MPEP § 2914 — Conversion of an International Design Application to a Design Application Under 35 U.S.C. Chapter 1624 rules
MPEP § 2920 — National Processing of International Design Applications Designating the United States15 rules
MPEP § 2920.01 — Inventorship14 rules
MPEP § 2920.02 — Applicant9 rules
MPEP § 2920.03 — Correspondence Address5 rules
MPEP § 2920.04(a) — Specification84 rules
MPEP § 2920.04(b) — Reproductions (Drawing Figures)25 rules
MPEP § 2920.04(c) — Inventor’s Oath or Declaration5 rules
MPEP § 2920.05 — Examination17 rules
MPEP § 2920.05(a) — Notification of Refusal44 rules
MPEP § 2920.05(b) — One Independent and Distinct Design19 rules
MPEP § 2920.05(c) — Considerations Under 35 U.S.C. 11211 rules
MPEP § 2920.05(d) — Foreign Priority74 rules
MPEP § 2920.05(e) — Benefit Claims Under 35 U.S.C. 386(c)9 rules
MPEP § 2920.05(f) — Information Disclosure Statement in an International Design Application Designating the United States11 rules
MPEP § 2920.06 — Allowance11 rules
MPEP § 2930 — Corrections and Other Changes in the International Register25 rules
MPEP § 2940 — Statement of Grant of Protection15 rules
MPEP § 2950 — Grant of Protection Only Upon Issuance of Patent; Term of Design Patent14 rules