El Salvador has joined the Hague System, expanding the geographical reach of WIPO’s international design system to 100 countries. El Salvador's accession marks an important milestone for the Hague System and reflects its growing attractiveness as an efficient and cost-effective solution for securing international design protection.
The Government of El Salvador deposited its instrument of accession to the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement on July 7, 2026. El Salvador becomes the 77th Contracting Party to the Geneva Act and the 83rd member of the Hague Union.
What does this mean for you?
Starting October 7, 2026…
- If you are a designer or business owner in El Salvador, you will be able to seek protection for your designs in the 100 countries covered by the Hague System by filing a single international application.
- If you are entitled to use the Hague System, you will be able to seek protection for your designs in El Salvador, facilitating expansion into the Salvadorean market and the wider Central America region.
Stay tuned for more information!
Information on El Salvador’s domestic laws, procedures and requirements relating to international design protection under the Hague System will soon be available in our Hague System Member Profiles. Check back soon!
Find out more
- How the Hague System works
- Filing international design applications
- Managing international design registrations
- eHague – your digital gateway to international design protection
Questions or queries?
WIPO Hague System – The International Design System
WIPO's Hague System provides a unique international mechanism for securing and managing design protection through a single application, filed in one language and with one set of fees. Following El Salvador's accession, the Hague System will cover 100 countries.