How is inventorship determined in an international design application designating the United States?
According to MPEP 2920.01, inventorship in an international design application designating the United States is determined based on the creator or creators listed in the publication of the international registration. Specifically, the MPEP states:
“Pursuant to 37 CFR 1.41(f), the inventorship of an international design application designating the United States is the creator or creators set forth in the publication of the international registration under Hague Agreement Article 10(3).”
This means that the inventorship is initially established by the information provided in the international registration, as published under the Hague Agreement.
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Topics:
MPEP 2900 - International Design Applications,
MPEP 2920.01 - Inventorship,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure