The Final Touch For The Mexican Implementation Of The Hague Agreement

June 6, 2020 is the date on which the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs will enter into force in Mexico. From this date, it will be possible to designate MX in international applications and seek protection for Mexican designs through this international system.

In line with this international treaty, the Mexican instrument of accession was deposited at WIPO last March. This document contains the following declarations to inform users about the peculiarities of the Mexican design system.

Article 7(2). Individual designation fee;
Article 11(1)(b). No deferment of publication;
Article 13(1). Special requirements concerning unity of design;