The Accession Heard Around the World: China and the Hague Agreement

June 17, 2022 | BY

Susan Mok

Timothy C. Bickham, Stephen Yang, Meihui (May) Xiao and Nikki C. Vlahos of Steptoe & Johnson LLP explore the significance and impact of China's recent accession to the Hague Agreement. Although there is some work to be done, this is likely to be a game-changer in the field of design rights protection

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Summary

  • The Hague Agreement allows companies to make a single application for industrial design protection of multiple designs in multiple countries
  • China has recently acceded to the Hague Agreement
  • Chinese