Hague Agreement for International Protection of Registered Designs

International Protection of Registered Designs

UK Accedes to Hague Agreement for International Protection of Registered Designs

On 13 June 2018 the UK will become a member to the Hague Agreement for the International Registration of Industrial Designs, allowing the UK to be a designated state. The Hague system provides a practical business solution for registering up to 100 designs in over 68 contracting parties, which can provide protection in up to 81 countries.  More information can be found here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hague-system-design-protection-for-applicants/hague-agreement-for-the-international-registration-of-industrial-designs