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Diplomatic Conference to Conclude and Adopt a Design Law Treaty

Riyadh, November 11-22, 2024

Riyadh, the capital city of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, will host the Diplomatic Conference to Conclude and Adopt a Design Law Treaty, from November 11 to 22, 2024. The Diplomatic Conference represents the final-stage treaty negotiation.

This decision by WIPO Member States on the venue for the Diplomatic Conference was preceded by a Special Session of the Standing Committee on the Law of Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Geographical Indications from October 2 to October 6, 2023. 

The future treaty aims to streamline the global system for protecting industrial designs, making it easier, faster and more affordable for designers to protect their work in home markets as well as overseas.

  • WIPO General Assembly Decision on the Diplomatic Conference PDF, WIPO General Assembly Decision on the Diplomatic Conference
  • Preparatory Committee Decision PDF, Diplomatic Conference Timeline
  • Basic Proposal for the Design Law Treaty (DLT) PDF, Diplomatic Conference Timeline
  • Basic Proposal for the Regulations under the Design Law Treaty (DLT)  PDF, Diplomatic Conference Timeline
  • Executive Summary PDF, Diplomatic Conference Timeline
  • Frequently Asked Questions – Design Law Treaty Diplomatic Conference PDF, Diplomatic Conference Timeline

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Video: What is the draft treaty all about?
Video: Supporting Designers

For delegations attending the Diplomatic Conference

Information resources

  • The making of the DLT - timeline PDF, The making of the DLT- timeline
  • Industrial Design Law and Practice – Summary of replies to the questionnaires (Parts I and II) PDF, Diplomatic Conference Timeline
  • Study on the Potential Impact of the Work of the Standing Committee on the Law of Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Geographical Indications (SCT) on Industrial Design Law and Practice PDF, Diplomatic Conference Timeline
  • Addendum to the Study on the Potential Impact of the Work of the Standing Committee on the Law of Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Geographical Indications (SCT) on Industrial Design Law and Practice PDF, Diplomatic Conference Timeline
  • Information Document on the Work of the SCT on Industrial Design Law and Practice in Relation to the WIPO Development Agenda RecommendationsPDF, Diplomatic Conference Timeline
  • Overview of Provisions Regarding Technical Assistance and Capacity Building in Treaties Administred by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) PDF, Diplomatic Conference Timeline
  • Relationship Between the Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs and the Draft Design Law Treaty PDF, Diplomatic Conference Timeline

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Treaties

WIPO-administered treaties relevant to the work of the SCT include:

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