TY - GEN N2 - The Hague Agreement has provided international protection for industrial designs since 1925. The latest of several revisions, agreed upon at Geneva in 1999, is operational as of April 1, 2004, under the administration of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The global protection of industrial designs, accomodating all forms of national protection systems, will be based on this treaty. This text presents a detailed drafting history and expert analysis of the updated treaty. AB - The Hague Agreement has provided international protection for industrial designs since 1925. The latest of several revisions, agreed upon at Geneva in 1999, is operational as of April 1, 2004, under the administration of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The global protection of industrial designs, accomodating all forms of national protection systems, will be based on this treaty. This text presents a detailed drafting history and expert analysis of the updated treaty. T1 - The Geneva Act (1999) of the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs :drafting history and analysis / AU - Fryer, William T., AU - Fryer, William T. ET - First edition. CN - K1490.A41999 ID - 13751 KW - Design protection (International law) KW - Intellectual property. KW - THE HAGUE AGREEMENT (INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS) : COMMENTARIES KW - GENEVA ACT (1999) OF THE HAGUE AGREEMENT KW - GENEVA ACT : HAGUE AGREEMENT KW - GRAPHICS SN - 904112117X TI - The Geneva Act (1999) of the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs :drafting history and analysis / ER -