Locarno Agreement

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Locarno Agreement Establishing an International Classification for Industrial Designs of October 8, 1968

Article 1 - Establishment of a Special Union; Adoption of an International Classification

Article 2 - Use and Legal Scope of the International Classification

Article 3 - Committee of Experts

Article 4 - Notification and publication of the classification and of its amendments and additions thereto

Article 5 - Assembly of the Special Union

Article 6 - International Bureau

Article 7 - Finances

Article 8 - Amendment of Articles 5 to 8

Article 9 - Ratification and Accession; Entry Into Force

Article 10 - Force and Duration of the Agreement

Article 11 - Revision of articles 1 to 4 and 9 to 15

Article 12 - Denunciation

Article 13 - Territories

Article 14 - Signature, Languages, Notifications

Article 15 - Transitional Provision

Text in force at 01-04-2026. The text can be verified at wetten.overheid.nl. Titles of articles have been added for convenience, but are lacking in the official text, IP-PorTal.