MPEP § 2907 — International Registration and Date of the International Registration (Annotated Rules)

§2907 International Registration and Date of the International Registration

USPTO MPEP version: BlueIron's Update: 2025-12-31

This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 2907, 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.

International Registration and Date of the International Registration

This section addresses International Registration and Date of the International Registration. Contains: 6 requirements and 2 other statements.

Key Rules

Topic

Mandatory Application Elements

4 rules
StatutoryRequiredAlways
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Industrial Design Must Be Registered Upon Receipt
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The International Bureau must register an industrial design immediately upon receiving the international application, or after receiving required corrections if invited under Article 8.

(1) [International Registration] The International Bureau shall register each industrial design that is the subject of an international application immediately upon receipt by it of the international application or, where corrections are invited under Article 8, immediately upon receipt of the required corrections. The registration shall be effected whether or not publication is deferred under Article 11.

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StatutoryRequiredAlways
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Additional Mandatory Elements for International Design Applications
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International design applications must include specific elements if designated to Contracting Parties that require them, such as identifying the creator and providing a brief description or claim.

Hague Agreement Article 5(2) sets forth additional mandatory elements of an international design application that may be required by certain Contracting Parties. Where the international design application contains the designation of a Contracting Party that has notified the International Bureau that it requires an element under Article 5(2), then the international design application must contain that element. The additional elements that may be required under Article 5(2) are: (1) an indication identifying the creator of the industrial design; (2) a brief description of the reproduction or of the characteristic features of the industrial design; and (3) a claim.

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StatutoryRequiredAlways
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Additional Elements Required for International Design Application
Note:
An international design application must include an indication of the creator, a brief description of the design features, and a claim where required by certain Contracting Parties.

Hague Agreement Article 5(2) sets forth additional mandatory elements of an international design application that may be required by certain Contracting Parties. Where the international design application contains the designation of a Contracting Party that has notified the International Bureau that it requires an element under Article 5(2), then the international design application must contain that element. The additional elements that may be required under Article 5(2) are: (1) an indication identifying the creator of the industrial design; (2) a brief description of the reproduction or of the characteristic features of the industrial design; and (3) a claim.

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StatutoryRequiredAlways
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Notification of Deficiencies for International Design Applications
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The International Bureau will notify applicants of deficiencies in their international design application and require them to remedy the defects within a prescribed time limit.

If the international design application does not comply with the applicable requirements, including any missing element required under Article 5(2), the International Bureau will invite the applicant to remedy the defect within a prescribed time limit. See Rule 14(1)(a) and (b). Where the defect relates to a missing requirement under Article 5(2), or to a special requirement notified to the International Bureau in accordance with the Regulations under the Hague Agreement (e.g., the requirement for an oath or declaration of the creator pursuant to Rule 8), the failure to timely comply with the invitation will result in the international design application being deemed not to contain the designation of the Contracting Party concerned. See Article 8(2)(b).

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Basic Hague Agreement Principles

2 rules
StatutoryRequiredAlways
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Date of International Registration Determined by Filing Date or Correction Receipt
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The date of the international registration is generally the filing date, but if there are irregularities related to Article 5(2), it is determined by the later of the corrected irregularity receipt date or the original filing date.
(2) [Date of the International Registration]
  • (a) Subject to subparagraph (b), the date of the international registration shall be the filing date of the international application.
  • (b) Where the international application has, on the date on which it is received by the International Bureau, an irregularity which relates to Article 5(2), the date of the international registration shall be the date on which the correction of such irregularity is received by the International Bureau or the filing date of the international application, whichever is the later.
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StatutoryRequiredAlways
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Contents of International Registration Must Include Specific Data
Note:
The international registration must include all data from the international application, a reproduction of the industrial design, and other specified details.
(2) [Contents of the Registration] The international registration shall contain
  • (i) all the data contained in the international application, except any priority claim under Rule 7(5)(c) where the date of the earlier filing is more than six months before the filing date of the international application;
  • (ii) any reproduction of the industrial design;
  • (iii) the date of the international registration;
  • (iv) the number of the international registration;
  • (v) the relevant class of the International Classification, as determined by the International Bureau.
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Filing Date Requirements

2 rules
StatutoryRequiredAlways
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Date of International Registration Is Filing Date
Note:
The date of the international registration is determined by the filing date of the international application, unless otherwise specified.

(2) [Date of the International Registration] (a) Subject to subparagraph (b), the date of the international registration shall be the filing date of the international application.

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StatutoryInformativeAlways
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Date of International Registration Determined by Filing or Correction
Note:
The date of international registration is the filing date unless corrected within a timely manner to satisfy any outstanding requirements under Hague Agreement Article 5(2).

If the International Bureau determines that the international design application conforms to the applicable requirements, it will register the industrial design in the International Register. See Article 10(1) and Rule 15. Pursuant to Article 10(2), the date of international registration will be the international filing date (see MPEP § 2906) unless there is an applicable requirement under Hague Agreement Article 5(2) that has not been satisfied, in which case the date of international registration will be the date that a timely correction satisfying the outstanding requirement(s) of Article 5(2) is received, or the international filing date, whichever is later.

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Hague Definitions

2 rules
StatutoryInformativeAlways
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Industrial Design Registration on Conformity
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If the International Bureau finds an international design application meets all requirements, it will register the design in the International Register.

If the International Bureau determines that the international design application conforms to the applicable requirements, it will register the industrial design in the International Register. See Article 10(1) and Rule 15. Pursuant to Article 10(2), the date of international registration will be the international filing date (see MPEP § 2906) unless there is an applicable requirement under Hague Agreement Article 5(2) that has not been satisfied, in which case the date of international registration will be the date that a timely correction satisfying the outstanding requirement(s) of Article 5(2) is received, or the international filing date, whichever is later.

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StatutoryInformativeAlways
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Oath or Declaration Required for Contracting Party Designation
Note:
Failure to timely comply with an invitation to provide a required oath or declaration results in the international design application not containing the designation of the Contracting Party.

If the international design application does not comply with the applicable requirements, including any missing element required under Article 5(2), the International Bureau will invite the applicant to remedy the defect within a prescribed time limit. See Rule 14(1)(a) and (b). Where the defect relates to a missing requirement under Article 5(2), or to a special requirement notified to the International Bureau in accordance with the Regulations under the Hague Agreement (e.g., the requirement for an oath or declaration of the creator pursuant to Rule 8), the failure to timely comply with the invitation will result in the international design application being deemed not to contain the designation of the Contracting Party concerned. See Article 8(2)(b).

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Contents of Application

2 rules
StatutoryInformativeAlways
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Defects in Design Application Must Be Remedied
Note:
If an international design application lacks required elements, the applicant must correct these defects within a specified time limit or the application will be deemed incomplete for that Contracting Party.

If the international design application does not comply with the applicable requirements, including any missing element required under Article 5(2), the International Bureau will invite the applicant to remedy the defect within a prescribed time limit. See Rule 14(1)(a) and (b). Where the defect relates to a missing requirement under Article 5(2), or to a special requirement notified to the International Bureau in accordance with the Regulations under the Hague Agreement (e.g., the requirement for an oath or declaration of the creator pursuant to Rule 8), the failure to timely comply with the invitation will result in the international design application being deemed not to contain the designation of the Contracting Party concerned. See Article 8(2)(b).

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StatutoryInformativeAlways
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Deficiency Notification for Design Applications
Note:
The International Bureau will notify applicants of deficiencies in their design application and require them to remedy the defects within a prescribed time limit. Failure to comply results in the application being deemed not to contain the designation of the Contracting Party concerned.

If the international design application does not comply with the applicable requirements, including any missing element required under Article 5(2), the International Bureau will invite the applicant to remedy the defect within a prescribed time limit. See Rule 14(1)(a) and (b). Where the defect relates to a missing requirement under Article 5(2), or to a special requirement notified to the International Bureau in accordance with the Regulations under the Hague Agreement (e.g., the requirement for an oath or declaration of the creator pursuant to Rule 8), the failure to timely comply with the invitation will result in the international design application being deemed not to contain the designation of the Contracting Party concerned. See Article 8(2)(b).

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International Filing Date

1 rules
StatutoryRequiredAlways
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International Design Registration Immediately Upon Receipt
Note:
The International Bureau will register an industrial design immediately upon receiving the international application, regardless of whether publication is deferred.

(1) [International Registration] The International Bureau shall register each industrial design that is the subject of an international application immediately upon receipt by it of the international application or, where corrections are invited under Article 8, immediately upon receipt of the required corrections. The registration shall be effected whether or not publication is deferred under Article 11.

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Article 19 Amendment Scope

1 rules
StatutoryRequiredAlways
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Industrial Design Registration Requirement
Note:
The International Bureau must register an industrial design in the International Register if the international application meets all applicable requirements and issue a certificate to the holder.

(1) [Registration of the Industrial Design in the International Register] Where the International Bureau finds that the international application conforms to the applicable requirements it shall register the industrial design in the International Register and send a certificate to the holder.

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Hague Agreement Overview

1 rules
StatutoryInformativeAlways
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Class of International Classification Required for Registration
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The international registration must include the relevant class as determined by the International Bureau.

(2) [Contents of the Registration] The international registration shall contain

(v) the relevant class of the International Classification, as determined by the International Bureau.

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PCT International Application Filing

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StatutoryInformativeAlways
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Date of International Registration Determined by Filing or Correction
Note:
The date of international registration is determined by the filing date unless corrected requirements are satisfied later.

If the International Bureau determines that the international design application conforms to the applicable requirements, it will register the industrial design in the International Register. See Article 10(1) and Rule 15. Pursuant to Article 10(2), the date of international registration will be the international filing date (see MPEP § 2906) unless there is an applicable requirement under Hague Agreement Article 5(2) that has not been satisfied, in which case the date of international registration will be the date that a timely correction satisfying the outstanding requirement(s) of Article 5(2) is received, or the international filing date, whichever is later.

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Title Format Requirements

1 rules
StatutoryRequiredAlways
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Indication of Design Creator Required for Certain Contracting Parties
Note:
The international design application must include an indication identifying the creator if a Contracting Party has notified the International Bureau that it requires this element under Article 5(2).

Hague Agreement Article 5(2) sets forth additional mandatory elements of an international design application that may be required by certain Contracting Parties. Where the international design application contains the designation of a Contracting Party that has notified the International Bureau that it requires an element under Article 5(2), then the international design application must contain that element. The additional elements that may be required under Article 5(2) are: (1) an indication identifying the creator of the industrial design; (2) a brief description of the reproduction or of the characteristic features of the industrial design; and (3) a claim.

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Citations

Primary topicCitation
Filing Date Requirements
Hague Definitions
PCT International Application Filing
MPEP § 2906

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BlueIron Last Updated: 2025-12-31