EUIPO’s design reform now allows new forms of representation in direct EU design filings: OBJ and STL files may be used for dynamic three-dimensional representations, while MP4 may be used for animated representations, subject to the technical limits set by the Office. As of 18 July 2026, however, WIPO’s public Hague System notices, news pages and current administrative framework do not appear to contain a matching confirmation that eHague can already receive those formats for international applications designating the European Union.
Applicants should therefore keep the EUIPO direct route separate from the Hague route when planning dynamic GUI or 3D model filings. The same caution applies to multiple applications. EUIPO has removed the same-Locarno-class requirement for direct EU filings, but Hague Rule 7(7), in force from 1 July 2026, still requires the products in one international application to belong to the same class. Until WIPO publishes a clear operational notice or the eHague interface itself confirms broader support, filing teams should verify the upload workflow in advance and keep compliant static views ready as a fallback.
