Industrial Design Hague Agreement
WIPO IB + DIP (Thailand acceded 2024) · For Product design export · Fashion / consumer electronics · Multi-jurisdictional protection
Businesses expanding internationally must start with the Industrial Design Hague Agreement — NYC Legal's DIP-registered IP attorneys and WIPO Madrid agents handle the full lifecycle.
Coverage: WIPO Madrid (130+ countries), PCT (157 states), Hague (96 contracting parties), Berne (181 countries) + Thai DIP + IP&IT Court + platform takedown.
Preparation at WIPO IB + DIP (Thailand acceded 2024) takes 90-365 working days at 28,500-78,500 บาท + WIPO fee CHF 397+, including IP search + drafting + filing + prosecution + recordation.
We coordinate with DIP Thailand (Sanam Chai), WIPO IB (Geneva), USPTO, EUIPO, CNIPA, JPO, KIPO and 25+ other IP offices.
Document coverage: Trademark Madrid · Thai TM · PCT Patent · Thai Invention/Petty · Design Hague · Thai Design · Copyright Berne · Trade Secret · GI · IP Assignment · IP Enforcement.
First-action allowance: 87-91%.
Coverage
How it works
- 1
IP search + clearance
Trademark/patent database search (TMview, PATENTSCOPE, DIP) — freedom-to-operate opinion.
- 2
Drafting + classification
Nice/Locarno classification + specification + claims drafting by DIP-registered IP attorneys.
- 3
Filing + priority claim
File at WIPO IB + DIP (Thailand acceded 2024) + claim Paris Convention priority (12 months for TM/design and patent).
- 4
Prosecution + response
Respond to office actions + opposition + appeal within 60-90 days.
- 5
Registration + recordation
Registration certificate within 90-365 days + DIP recordation + customs watch-list.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Industrial Design Hague Agreement used?
Product design export, Fashion / consumer electronics, Multi-jurisdictional protection and any other case requiring intellectual-property protection.
Total cost?
28,500-78,500 บาท + WIPO fee CHF 397+ + office fees (USPTO/EUIPO/CNIPA/WIPO per class).
Timeline?
90-365 working days — Madrid TM 6-12 months · PCT 30-month priority + national phase · Thai TM 6-18 months.
Do I need a Thai brand first?
Madrid requires a Thai TM application/registration as the basic mark — Madrid can be filed alongside or after the Thai TM.
How to block trademark squatting in CN/VN/ID?
File Madrid extensions before market entry + monitoring + budget for oppositions.
Amazon Brand Registry eligible?
Yes — Amazon requires USPTO/EUIPO/UKIPO/JPO/IPOS registration (Madrid extension qualifies).
How long does IP&IT Court take?
First instance 90-180 days (specialised IP&IT Court) + Supreme Court IP Division appeal 6-12 months.
How are documents translated and certified?
POA + assignment + priority document → translation + MFA + Apostille → file with WIPO IB or the national office.