The Hague Agreement governs the international registration of industrial designs. First adopted in 1925, the Agreement effectively establishes an international system – the Hague System – that allows industrial designs to be protected in multiple countries or regions with minimal formalities.

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Hague Agreement milestones

Hague Agreement
  • Adopted: The Hague - November 6, 1925
  • Revised:
    ○ London - June 2, 1934
    ○ The Hague - November 28, 1960
  • Supplemented: Monaco - November 18, 1961
  • Revised:
    ○ Stockholm - July 14, 1967
    ○ Geneva - August 29, 1975
  • Amended: September 28, 1979
  • Revised: Geneva - July 2, 1999

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