The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) proposed changes to implement the Hague Agreement concerning international registration of industrial designs on Friday, Nov. 29, 2013.
As a leading design patent firm, Banner & Witcoff will evaluate the new rules and submit comment to the USPTO on behalf of our design-driven clients. The firm will also continue to monitor and publish analysis on future USPTO actions involving the Hague Agreement.
Questions regarding the proposed changes can be directed to Banner & Witcoff attorneys Robert S. Katz, Darrell G. Mottley or Richard S. Stockton.
The full Federal Register Notice with details on the proposed rule changes can be found here.
Posted: December 4, 2013
