What is the role of the International Bureau in the registration process?
The International Bureau plays a crucial role in the registration process for international design applications. According to MPEP 2907, the International Bureau is responsible for: Receiving and examining international applications Registering industrial designs that conform to applicable requirements Inviting applicants to remedy defects in non-compliant applications Issuing certificates of registration to holders As stated in…
Read MoreWhat is the International Registration of an industrial design?
The International Registration is the process by which the International Bureau registers an industrial design that is the subject of an international application. According to MPEP 2907, this registration occurs “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…
Read MoreWhat information is included in an international registration?
The contents of an international registration are specified in Hague Rule 15(2), as referenced in MPEP 2907. According to this rule, an international registration contains: All the data contained in the international application, except for certain priority claims Any reproduction of the industrial design The date of the international registration The number of the international…
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