The Assembly Of The Hague Union Freezes The Application Of The Hague Act (1960)

November 22, 2024

During its 44th session, held in Geneva from July 9 to 17, 2024, the Assembly of the Hague Union decided to freeze the application of the Hague Act (1960) with effect from January 1, 2025. From that date, the Hague System will be solely centered on the Geneva Act (1999).

Beginning 2025, international applications can only be filed and designations can only be made under the Geneva Act (1999), and no longer under the Hague Act (1960). However, the renewal and the recording of changes regarding existing designations under the Hague Act (1960) remain possible.


 

What’s more...

  • Amendments to several sections of the Administrative Instructions for the Application of the Hague Agreement (“Administrative Instructions”), including Section 403, which requires that a graphical disclaimer must be accompanied by a supporting statement in the description, will also come into force on January 1, 2025.
  • The application of the London Act (1934) was frozen with effect from January 1, 2010 (refer to Information Notice No. 9/2009). The last designations governed by that Act will expire on December 30, 2024.

Freeze of the Application of the 1960 Act: Download Information Notice No. 2024/12 

Amendments to the Administrative Instructions: Download Information Notice No. 2024/13 

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