Hague System: New Webinars for Q1 2025
January 16, 2025
Registration is now open for an exciting new series of interactive webinars on the Hague System! Don’t miss this unique opportunity to explore key topics that will empower you to navigate international design protection.
Whether you're new to design protection or looking to refine your strategy, these sessions are designed to help you fully leverage the Hague System’s capabilities, maximizing its benefits for securing and protecting your designs across multiple jurisdictions. Join us for expert-led discussions, practical tips, and the latest updates to elevate your design protection strategy to the next level.
How to Make International Design Protection Easier with the Hague System
Discover how the Hague System streamlines the process of securing design rights across multiple jurisdictions with a single international application. In this session, you'll explore the importance of design protection, uncover the System’s key features and benefits, and learn how it offers an easy, cost-effective and efficient solution for protecting your designs worldwide.
- In English: January 15, 2025 (04.00 to 05 p.m. Geneva time (16:00 Geneva Time)
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- In French: January 22, 2025 (11.00 AM to 12.00 p.m. Geneva time)
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- In Spanish: January 29, 2025 (04.00 to 05.00 p.m. Geneva time)
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Getting to Know the Hague System: Tools and Resources to Help You
Discover the essential tools, guides and resources that make navigating the Hague System simple and effective. This session provides a practical overview of all that WIPO offers to help you effectively maximize the benefits of international design protection. Whether you're new to the Hague System or looking to optimize your approach, this session will equip you with the knowledge and tools you need for success.
- In English: February 12, 2025 (04.00 to 05.00 p.m. Geneva time)
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- In French: February 19, 2025 (11.00 AM to 12.00 p.m. Geneva time)
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- In Spanish: February 26, 2025 (04.00 to 05.00 p.m. Geneva time)
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Your Step-by-Step Guide to Filing an International Design Application
Join us for an in-depth webinar as we guide you through each step of the application process for design protection using the Hague System. Gain practical insights and learn how to leverage the System to efficiently protect your designs. We’ll identify common pitfalls and irregularities and share strategies to help you avoid or resolve them. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your expertise in using the Hague System to protect your designs globally.
- In English: March 12, 2025 (04.00 to 05.00 p.m. Geneva time)
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- In French: March 19, 2025 (11.00 AM to 12.00 p.m. Geneva time)
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- In Spanish: March 26, 2025 (04.00 to 05.00 p.m. Geneva time)
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The USPTO as Special Guest
In response to our widely successful webinar in last December, the USPTO will return as a guest for another session! Discover what to expect when filing a design application under the Hague System in the United States and hear directly from the USPTO as they provide in-depth explanations on the most pressing application issues and key substantive requirements unique to the US. This is a must-attend session for anyone considering designating the US in their Hague System application!
- In English: (Geneva time)
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The Hague System from the Perspective of a Practitioner with Tracy-Gene Durkin
Join Tracy-Gene Durkin, practice leader of Sterne Kessler’s Mechanical & Design Practice Group and a member of the Trademark & Brand Protection Practice, as she shares her expertise on navigating the Hague System for clients such as Apple and Pepsi Co. With her well-earned reputation for excellence in design patent law, Tracy will offer practical insights, best practices, and strategies for securing international design protection with the Hague System.
- In English: Tuesday, March 25, 2025, (04:00 p.m. to 05:00 p.m. Geneva time and online)
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How to attend
Just select the upcoming webinar(s) you’d like to attend and complete the online registration form(s). We will send you a confirmation email with a link to the webinar event. On the day, just click on the link and enter to join.
If you prefer, you can dial in and listen to the presentation by phone. We will include dial-in instructions in your confirmation email.
If you missed out…
You can play recordings of our past webinars whenever you like. Just go to the relevant session on our Hague System webinars archive page and look for ‘Video on demand’.
Submit questions or topics of interest
If you have questions or would like us to cover a specific topic in a future webinar, we would love to hear from you. Send us your comments or webinar requests through Contact Hague.
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WIPO Hague System – The International Design System
WIPO's Hague System provides a unique international mechanism for securing and managing design rights simultaneously in more than 90 countries through one application, in one language with one set of fees.