This Commentary provides an authoritative and insightful analysis of the Hague Agreement, combining doctrinal clarity with practical guidance. It is an indispensable resource for practitioners and scholars of international design law. -- Philippe Martini-Berthon, Marchais and Associates, France Anyone filing designs internationally through the Hague system will benefit from having readily to hand this thoroughly researched book. The article-by-article review of the Hague legislation ensures that all aspects are covered. Importantly (and this is invaluable), the text highlights national peculiarities which will be gold dust to practitioners - with over two thirds of applications currently facing an office action, this is a handbook on how to avoid those pitfalls, costs and delays. The clearly written text is enhanced by practical tips, helpful illustrative images, tables and statistics, bringing to life the realities of global design filing. Every design law practitioner will find in this Commentary something practically useful and something fascinating. -- David Stone, White & Case LLP, UK A comprehensive overview on the history and development of the Hague Convention and a detailed article-by-article commentary in one book, full with information and insights based on expert knowledge and long-standing practical experience heres what you need to know about an important field of international intellectual property protection. -- Annette Kur, Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition, Germany
