How does the USPTO handle certified copies for international design applications?

How does the USPTO handle certified copies for international design applications? For international design applications, the USPTO has a specific process for handling certified copies. According to the MPEP: ‘For international design applications designating the United States, the certified copy requirement is considered to have been met by the filing of the international design application…

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How can the requirement for a timely filed certified copy be satisfied through the priority document exchange program?

37 CFR 1.55(i) provides that the requirement for a timely filed certified copy can be satisfied if: The foreign application was filed in a participating foreign intellectual property office; The claim for priority is presented in an application data sheet, identifying the foreign application; The copy of the foreign application is received by the USPTO…

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How can I satisfy the requirement for a certified copy of a foreign application in a continuing application?

In a continuing application, you can satisfy the requirement for a certified copy of a foreign application without actually filing the certified copy again. According to 37 CFR 1.55(h): The requirement for a certified copy of the foreign application will be considered satisfied in an application if a prior-filed nonprovisional application for which a benefit…

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What is the time limit for submitting a certified copy of the priority document in an international design application?

For international design applications designating the United States, there is generally no specific time limit for submitting a certified copy of the priority document. The MPEP 213.07 explains: ‘In accordance with Hague Agreement Rule 7(5)(f), a copy of the priority document may be submitted to the International Bureau within three months from the date of…

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