37 CFR § 1.1041 — Representation in an international (MPEP Coverage Index) – BlueIron IP

This page consolidates MPEP guidance interpreting 37 CFR § 1.1041, including 20 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

This section provides detailed guidance on the filing requirements for international design applications, including the declaration under Article 7(2) and individual designation fees.

What this section covers

The section covers the fees associated with filing international design applications in the United States.
It includes the declaration under Article 7(2) and individual designation fees that must be paid.

Key obligations

Pay individual designation fees for international design applications.
The first part of the fee is payable at filing, and the second part upon allowance.
The declaration under Article 7(2) is a key compliance obligation for filing international design applications.

Practice notes

Ensure timely payment of the first part fee at filing to avoid delays.
Verify fee amounts and payment methods before submission to avoid errors.

Applicant May Appoint Representative Before International BureauMPEP 2911Permitted
Practitioners May Represent International Design ApplicantsMPEP 2911Permitted
Appointment Must Specify Practitioner DetailsMPEP 2911Required
Appointment of Representative for International Design ApplicationMPEP 2911
Appointment of Representative Effective as Indirect FilingMPEP 2911
Correspondence Address for Indirect FilingMPEP 2912Permitted

Appointment Must Specify Practitioner DetailsMPEP 2911Required
Appointment Must Be In Writing Signed By ApplicantMPEP 2911Required
Appointment of Representative for International Design ApplicationMPEP 2911Required

Designation Fee Must Be Paid in Two Parts Upon Filing and AllowanceMPEP 2910
First Part of US Designation Fee Comprises Basic Filing, Search, and Examination Fees in Swiss CurrencyMPEP 2910
Issue Fee Must Be Paid After AllowanceMPEP 2910
Discount for Small and Micro Entities on US Designation FeesMPEP 2910
Payment of Small Entity First Part Fee Asserts StatusMPEP 2910
Micro Entity Certification Must Be Signed By Authorized Representative Before International BureauMPEP 2910Permitted
Representation for International Design ApplicationsMPEP 2911Permitted
Applicant May Specify Correspondence Address for USPTOMPEP 2912Permitted
Specify Correspondence Address for International Design ApplicationsMPEP 2912
Applicant May Specify Different Address for USPTO CorrespondenceMPEP 2912Permitted
Office May Use Application Data for Correspondence Until CorrectedMPEP 2912Permitted
Office May Use Customer Number Address Over Paper AddressMPEP 2912Permitted

MPEP Section	Rules
MPEP § 2910	Designation Fee Must Be Paid in Two Parts Upon Filing and AllowanceMPEP 2910 First Part of US Designation Fee Comprises Basic Filing, Search, and Examination Fees in Swiss CurrencyMPEP 2910 Issue Fee Must Be Paid After AllowanceMPEP 2910 Discount for Small and Micro Entities on US Designation FeesMPEP 2910 Payment of Small Entity First Part Fee Asserts StatusMPEP 2910 Micro Entity Certification Must Be Signed By Authorized Representative Before International BureauMPEP 2910Permitted
MPEP § 2911	Applicant May Appoint Representative Before International BureauMPEP 2911Permitted Practitioners May Represent International Design ApplicantsMPEP 2911Permitted Appointment Must Specify Practitioner DetailsMPEP 2911Required Appointment of Representative for International Design ApplicationMPEP 2911 Appointment of Representative Effective as Indirect FilingMPEP 2911 Representation for International Design ApplicationsMPEP 2911Permitted Appointment Must Be In Writing Signed By ApplicantMPEP 2911Required Appointment of Representative for International Design ApplicationMPEP 2911Required
MPEP § 2912	Correspondence Address for Indirect FilingMPEP 2912Permitted Applicant May Specify Correspondence Address for USPTOMPEP 2912Permitted Specify Correspondence Address for International Design ApplicationsMPEP 2912 Applicant May Specify Different Address for USPTO CorrespondenceMPEP 2912Permitted Office May Use Application Data for Correspondence Until CorrectedMPEP 2912Permitted Office May Use Customer Number Address Over Paper AddressMPEP 2912Permitted

Related Provisions

Based on MPEP Last Modified: 10/30/2024 08:50:22

37 CFR § 1.1041 — Representation in an international (MPEP Coverage Index) – BlueIron IP

37 CFR § 1.1041 Representation in an international

Summary

Official MPEP § 1.1041 — Representation in an international

1.1041 Representation in an international design application.

Verbatim in MPEP

Required Actions

Key Interpretations

Topics

MPEP Coverage

Related Provisions