IP analysis: For those planning on submitting a Hague design registration any time soon, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has updated its procedures which will take effect for any such registration applied for on, or after, 1 January 2025. William Burrell, partner and patent attorney at D Young & Co, provides a summary of the two main changes to take effect from this date.
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