What 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 states:
“Hague Agreement Article 5(2) sets forth additional mandatory elements of an international design application that may be required by certain Contracting Parties. Where the international design application contains the designation of a Contracting Party that has notified the International Bureau that it requires an element under Article 5(2), then the international design application must contain that element.”
It’s important for applicants to be aware of these potential additional requirements when designating specific Contracting Parties in their international design applications.
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