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ARTICLE · 17 FEBRUARY 2022

China To Join The International Design System In May 2022

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The system for design protection continues to expand with China the latest country to file an instrument of accession. The country will complete this process on 5 May 2022 making now a good time...

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The system for design protection continues to expand with China the latest country to file an instrument of accession. The country will complete this process on 5 May 2022 making now a good time to consider whether your IP rights in China are adequately protected, says Frouke Hekker.

As with the equivalent trademark system, the more countries that join the international design system, the better it is for companies that operate internationally, especially when those countries are of such commercial significance as China. China's accession to the international design system follows that of Mexico in 2020, Belarus in 2021 and Jamaica's recent accession. 

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