H/DC/4: Basic Proposal for the Regulations under the New Act of the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs (Submitted, under Rule 29(1)(a) of the Draft Rules of Procedure, by the Director General of WIPO) (toc)

WIPO

H/DC/4
ORIGINAL: English
DATE: December 15, 1998

WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ORGANIZATION
GENEVA

DIPLOMATIC CONFERENCE
FOR THE ADOPTION OF A NEW ACT OF THE HAGUE
AGREEMENT CONCERNING THE INTERNATIONAL DEPOSIT
OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS

Geneva, June 16 to July 6, 1999

BASIC PROPOSAL FOR THE REGULATIONS UNDER THE NEW ACT OF THE HAGUE AGREEMENT CONCERNING THE INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS

submitted, under Rule 29(1)(a) of the Draft Rules of Procedure,
by the Director General of WIPO

DRAFT REGULATIONS UNDER THE NEW ACT OF THE HAGUE AGREEMENT CONCERNING
THE INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS

CHAPTER 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS

Rule 1
Definitions
Rule 2
Communications with the International Bureau; Signature
Rule 3
Representation Before the International Bureau
Rule 4
Calculation of Time Limits
Rule 5
Irregularities in Postal and Delivery Services
Rule 6
Languages

CHAPTER 2
INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS AND INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATIONS

Rule 7
Requirements Concerning the International Application
Rule 8
Special Requirements Concerning the Applicant
Rule 9
Reproductions of the Industrial Design
Rule 10
Specimens of the Industrial Design Where Deferment of Publication Is Requested
Rule 11
Identity of Creator; Description; Claim
Rule 12
Fees Concerning the International Application
Rule 13
International Application Filed Through an Office
Rule 14
Examination by the International Bureau
Rule 15
Deferment of Publication
Rule 16
Registration of the Industrial Design in the International Register
Rule 17
Publication of the International Registration

CHAPTER 3
REFUSALS AND INVALIDATIONS

Rule 18
Notification of Refusal
Rule 19
Irregular Refusals
Rule 20
Invalidations in Designated Contracting Parties

CHAPTER 4
CHANGES AND CORRECTIONS

Rule 21
Recordal of a Change
Rule 22
Corrections in the International Register

CHAPTER 5
RENEWALS

Rule 23
Unofficial Notice of Expiration
Rule 24
Details Concerning Renewal
Rule 25
Recordal of the Renewal; Certificate

CHAPTER 6
BULLETIN

Rule 26
Bulletin

CHAPTER 7
FEES

Rule 27
Payment of Fees
Rule 28
Currency of Payments
Rule 29
Crediting of Fees to the Accounts of the Contracting Parties Concerned

CHAPTER 8
MISCELLANEOUS

Rule 30
Amendment of Certain Rules
Rule 31
Administrative Instructions
Rule 32
Declarations Made by Contracting Parties

BASIC PROPOSAL FOR THE REGULATIONS UNDER THE NEW ACT OF THE HAGUE AGREEMENT CONCERNING THE INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS

DRAFT REGULATIONS UNDER THE NEW ACT OF THE HAGUE AGREEMENT CONCERNING THE INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DRAFT REGULATIONS UNDER THE NEW ACT OF THE HAGUE AGREEMENT CONCERNING
THE INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS