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Amendments to Trademark Laws

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Feb 24, 2022 (Newsletter Issue 3/22)
WIPO
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Amendments to Common Regulations of Hague System Effective


On January 1, 2022, amendments to the Hague System Common Regulations under the 1999 Act and the 1960 Act of the Hague Agreement came into force.

Amendments to Rule 5: Introduction of a general provision that can excuse a delay in meeting a time limit to perform a required action with WIPO due to a force majeure, e.g., COVID-19 pandemic.

Amendments to Rule 17: Extension of the standard publication period of an international registration from six to twelve months for all international applications filed on or after January 1, 2022. Further, introduction of the possibility to request earlier publication (any time) of an international registration.

Amendments to Rule 21: Request for recordal of change in ownership made easier

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