Discriminating treatment of Hague designs extended to RUSSIA as the Russian PTO does not allow Hague design holders to respond to refusals which is non-compliance with Article 12(3)(b) of Geneva Act 1999
When deciding whether to opt for the Hague International Design System or go the national route, it is tempting to choose to go with the Hague International Design System for all the conveniences that are involved, namely the streamlined administrative filing process via a single application that can be filed through the national office of…