New Hague Member Arriving As of January- Uzbekistan!

New Hague Member: Uzbekistan

New Hague Member: Uzbekistan

The Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan deposited its instrument of accession to the 1999 Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement on October 10, 2024. Uzbekistan is the 75th Contracting Party to the 1999 Act and the 81st member of the Hague Union.

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Starting January 10, 2025…

  • It will be possible to designate Uzbekistan in an international design application, facilitating the expansion of your business into Central Asia.
  • Designers and businesses in Uzbekistan will be able to seek protection of their designs in any of the 75 Contracting Parties to the 1999 Act, by filing just one international application.

Here’s the official notice from WIPO.

Disclaimer
This post is strictly informational and is not intended to be, and should not be relied upon as legal advice. Please consult a Qualified, very serious attorney for specific advice regarding any intellectual property matters. 

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