Can a Statement of Grant of Protection be issued for only some designs in an international registration?
Yes, a Statement of Grant of Protection can be issued for only some of the designs in an international registration. This situation is specifically addressed in the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (MPEP) 2940, which cites Hague Rule 18bis(1)(b)(iii): “Where the statement does not relate to all the industrial designs that are the subject of…
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