Who must sign an international design application?
According to MPEP 2909.01, an international design application must be signed by the applicant. This requirement is explicitly stated in the section, which cites 37 CFR 1.1022(b): “The international design application shall be signed by the applicant.” This requirement is further reinforced by Hague Rule 7(1), which states: “The international application shall be signed by…
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The MPEP provides guidance on the signature requirement for a Notice of Appeal: “Although the rules do not require that the notice of appeal be signed, applicants may file notices of appeal which are signed.“ However, it’s important to note that while the Notice of Appeal itself doesn’t require a signature, other documents submitted with…
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