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International Design Protection (Hague System)

The Hague System gives businesses and designers a convenient, efficient route: one international application can obtain design protection in several member countries.

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  • File online
  • Quote online
  • Track progress online

Under the Hague System, the applicant does not need to file separately in each country; filing and management are done once through the unified platform of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). This saves a great deal of time and cost and lets a business build its global design portfolio flexibly.

When you need it

  • You want design protection in several member countries through one international application
  • You do not want to file separately in each country
  • You are building a global design portfolio

What you get

  • Preparation and filing of the international design application documents
  • Portfolio and strategy advice for your target markets
  • Coordination and follow-up with the intellectual property offices of the member countries
  • Monitoring, renewal and enforcement after filing
Get a quote
  • File online
  • Quote online
  • Track progress online

What to prepare

  • The product name and a description of the design
  • Drawings or photographs of the design (can be uploaded after signing in)
  • The countries or regions you want to designate

Fees and timing

Submit a quote request online; an agent assesses it and quotes. You pay only after confirming the quote.

The fee depends on the countries or regions designated and the number of designs.

The time required is given together with the quote.

FAQs

Got questions? We’ve got answers.

These are general guidelines; official rules and case-specific assessments apply.

What is the Hague System?
The Hague System gives businesses and designers a convenient, efficient route: one international application can obtain design protection in several member countries.
Do I have to file separately in each country?
No. Filing and management are done once through the unified platform of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
What services do you provide after registration?
Monitoring, renewal and enforcement after filing.

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Notice: the services described on this page are carried out by locally licensed partner firms; J&C is your point of contact and coordinates and delivers the work. Fees shown are estimates; official fees are those actually charged by the office and the final quote is confirmed by an agent. Examination times are set by each office and the outcome depends on official examination; we make no promise as to results. By submitting an order you agree that the information needed for the work is shared with the relevant partner firm (which may be outside your country). This page is general information, not legal advice.

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