What is the role of WIPO in processing priority claims for international design applications?
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) plays a crucial role in processing priority claims for international design applications: Priority claims are made in the international design application filed with WIPO. WIPO is responsible for initially processing and recording these priority claims. WIPO transmits the priority claim information to designated Contracting Parties, including the USPTO. According…
Read MoreWhere can I find a list of Contracting Parties to the Hague Agreement?
If you’re looking for an up-to-date list of Contracting Parties to the Hague Agreement, the MPEP 2904 provides guidance on where to find this information: “A list of the Contracting Parties to the Hague Agreement is maintained on the website of the World Intellectual Property Organization ( www.wipo.int/hague/en/members/ ).” To access the current list of…
Read MoreWhat additional elements may be required in an international design application?
According to MPEP 2907, certain Contracting Parties may require additional elements in an international design application under Article 5(2) of the Hague Agreement. These additional elements are: An indication identifying the creator of the industrial design A brief description of the reproduction or of the characteristic features of the industrial design A claim The MPEP…
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