Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs
The International Bureau is organizing a seminar on the Hague System of the International Registration of Industrial Designs on May 13, 2009 and a seminar on the Madrid System of the International registration of marks on 8888May 14 and 15, 2009 at WIPO headquarters in Geneva.
The objective of these seminars is to promote a better understanding of the Hague (industrial designs) and Madrid Systems among the users community.
The Hague seminar will be conducted in English and French with simultaneous interpretation and the Madrid System will be held in English only.
The Provisional Programs on the Hague and Madrid seminars and further information on them are available at the following addresses:
http://www.wipo.int/hague/en/meetings/seminars.html (English Version)
http://www.wipo.int/madrid/en/meetings/seminars.html
The registration may be affected by using the PDF or Word Format of the registration form and to be sent to the following fax: (+41 22) 338 8180.
Please note that the Internet online registration facility for both seminars which has been extended until May 7, 2009, are available at the following addresses:
http://www.wipo.int/hague/en/meetings/seminars.html
http://www.wipo.int/madrid/en/meetings/seminars.html
Hague system
You can obtain protection within any contracting party, including member states of an intergovernmental organization party to the Hague Agreement. If you wish to protect a design in a jurisdiction that is not party to the Hague Agreement, you will have to file a national (or regional) application.
