MPEP § 2909.03 — Annexes (Annotated Rules)
§2909.03 Annexes
This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 2909.03, 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.
Annexes
This section addresses Annexes. Contains: 1 requirement and 1 other statement.
Key Rules
Mandatory Application Elements
Annexes to the DM/1 form are used to provide certain required or optional items relevant to a particular designated Contracting Party. Annex forms (currently Annexes I-V) specific to particular Contracting Parties are available on the website of the International Bureau at www.wipo.int/ hague/en/forms/.
Hague Agreement Overview
Annexes to the DM/1 form are used to provide certain required or optional items relevant to a particular designated Contracting Party. Annex forms (currently Annexes I-V) specific to particular Contracting Parties are available on the website of the International Bureau at www.wipo.int/ hague/en/forms/.
Source Text from USPTO’s MPEP
This is an exact copy of the MPEP from the USPTO. It is here for your reference to see the section in context.
Official MPEP § 2909.03 — Annexes
Source: USPTO2909.03 Annexes [R-01.2024]
Annexes to the DM/1 form are used to provide certain required or optional items relevant to a particular designated Contracting Party. Annex forms (currently Annexes I-V) specific to particular Contracting Parties are available on the website of the International Bureau at www.wipo.int/ hague/en/forms/.
Annexes specific to the designation of the United States include Annex I (for submitting the inventor’s oath or declaration), Annex III (for submitting an information disclosure statement), and Annex IV (for submitting a certification of micro entity status). Annex II (for submitting supporting documents concerning a declaration to the exception to lack of novelty) and Annex V (for submitting a document concerning a priority claim) are specific to certain other designations as specified in the respective annex.