2902 Definitions [R-07.2015]
Definitions of relevant terms are set forth in 35 U.S.C. 381, 37 CFR 1.9 and 1.1001, Article 1 of the Hague Agreement, and Rule 1 of the Common Regulations Under the 1999 Act and the 1960 Act of the Hague Agreement.
As used in MPEP Chapter 2900, “Article” means an article of the Hague Agreement; “Rule,” when capitalized, means a rule under the Common Regulations Under the 1999 Act and the 1960 Act of the Hague Agreement; and “Administrative Instruction” means the Administrative Instruction for the Application of the Hague Agreement referred to in Rule 34.
