Rwanda:
Rwanda Joins PCT And The Hague Agreement
07 July 2011
Spoor & Fisher
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The Republic of Rwanda became the 144th PCT Contracting State on
31 May 2011. The PCT will enter into force for Rwanda on 31 August
2011 and Rwanda may be designated in PCT International applications
as from this date.
Click here for Rwanda patent filing requirements
The Republic of Rwanda also deposited its Instrument of Accession
to The Hague Agreement on 31 May 2011. The Hague Agreement will
take effect in Rwanda from 31 August 2011. The Hague Agreement
relates to the International Registration of Industrial Designs. It
is also known as the Hague system whereby one can register an
industrial design in many countries by means of a single design
application.
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