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    Internationale modelregistratie

    Want to protect the appearance of your product in several countries? The Hague System lets you seek protection in multiple countries and regions through one international design application filed with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The system currently covers 102 countries. You choose the countries or regions you want to designate.

    Countries and regions

    The list below shows the countries and regional organizations you can designate in a new international design application. The code in parentheses refers to the designation fee. An explanation follows the list.

    • African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) (IF)
    • Albania (1)
    • Armenia (2)
    • Azerbaijan (1)
    • Belarus (2)
    • Belize (1)
    • Benelux (1)
    • Bosnia and Herzegovina (1)
    • Botswana (1)
    • Brazil (2)
    • Brunei Darussalam (3)
    • Bulgaria (2)
    • Cambodia (2)
    • Canada (IF)
    • China (IF)
    • Croatia (2)
    • Denmark (2)
    • Egypt (1)
    • El Salvador (1)
    • Estonia (2)
    • Eurasian Patent Organization (EAPO) (IF)
    • European Union (EU) (IF)
    • Finland (3)
    • France (1)
    • Georgia (3)
    • Germany (2)
    • Ghana (3)
    • Greece (1)
    • Hungary (2)
    • Iceland (3)
    • Israel (IF)
    • Italy (1)
    • Jamaica (3)
    • Japan (IF)
    • Kyrgyzstan (IF)
    • Laos (2)
    • Latvia (2)
    • Liechtenstein (1)
    • Lithuania (3)
    • Mauritius (2)
    • Mexico (IF)
    • Moldova (IF)
    • Monaco (1)
    • Mongolia (1)
    • Montenegro (1)
    • Morocco (2)
    • Namibia (3)
    • North Korea (3)
    • North Macedonia (1)
    • Norway (2)
    • Oman (1)
    • Poland (2)
    • Romania (3)
    • Russian Federation (IF)
    • Rwanda (1)
    • Saint Kitts and Nevis (2)
    • Samoa (1)
    • San Marino (1)
    • Sao Tome and Principe (1)
    • Saudi Arabia (2)
    • Serbia (3)
    • Singapore (1)
    • Slovenia (1)
    • South Korea (IF/3)
    • Spain (1)
    • Suriname (1)
    • Switzerland (2)
    • Syria (3)
    • Tajikistan (3)
    • Tunisia (2)
    • Türkiye (1)
    • Turkmenistan (IF)
    • Ukraine (2)
    • United Kingdom (1)
    • United States of America (IF)
    • Uzbekistan (IF)
    • Vietnam (3)

     

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    What do the codes mean?

    • 1, 2, or 3: the level of the standard designation fee. These levels relate to the examination performed by the intellectual property office, ranging from no substantive examination to examination for novelty.
    • IF: an individual designation fee. The country or regional organization concerned sets its own fee.
    • IF/3 for South Korea: standard level 3 applies to designs in Locarno classes 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 11, and 19. An individual designation fee applies to other classes.

    In addition to designation fees, you pay fees to WIPO, including a basic fee and publication fees. The total cost depends on your chosen countries and regions, the number of designs, and the images you submit. We provide a cost estimate before filing.

    Protection through a regional designation

    By designating the European Union, Benelux, OAPI, or EAPO, you seek protection in the corresponding regional territory. Some countries can also be designated individually. We help you choose the route that fits your plans.

    For new applications, you can seek protection in Benin, Gabon, Côte d'Ivoire, Mali, Niger, and Senegal through OAPI. New designations under the 1960 Act have not been accepted since January 1, 2025. Existing designations under that Act can still be renewed.

    How is your design examined?

    WIPO checks that your application meets the formal requirements. The competent offices in the designated countries and regions may then examine your design on substantive grounds under their own rules. The scope of examination varies by office. We therefore check the requirements that apply to your application before filing.

    Want to know more?

    Want to find out where and how to protect your design? Contact us for more information or a no-obligation consultation.

    List reviewed on October 29, 2026, based on WIPO's October 2026 overview. Our general terms and conditions apply to all agreements you enter into with AOMB.