Uzbekistan Accedes to Singapore Treaty and Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement

On 10 October 2024, Uzbekistan deposited its instrument of ratification of the Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The Treaty will enter into force in Uzbekistan on 10 January 2025. The treaty, adopted in Singapore on 27 March 2006, establishes common, international standards for administrative trademark registration procedures.

On the same date, Uzbekistan also acceded to the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs by depositing its instrument of accession with WIPO. The Geneva Act will enter into force in Uzbekistan on 10 January 2025. The accession allows the interested parties to obtain design protection with a single application in all Geneva Act member countries.

Prepared by: Djakhangir Aripov

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Source: WIPO