Which country joined the Hague System in 2024, expanding the geographical scope of WIPO’s international design system to 97 countries?

Correct option is D

​The correct answer is (d) Saint Kitts and Nevis

Explanation:

• Saint Kitts and Nevis joined the Hague System in 2024, becoming the 80th member of the Hague Union. With this addition, the geographical coverage of WIPO’s international design system expanded to 97 countries.
• The country's accession to the 1999 Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement was formalized by depositing the instrument of accession on July 8, 2024, and it came into effect on October 8, 2024.

Information Booster:

The Hague System is an international registration system that enables individuals and businesses to secure design protection in multiple countries or regions with a single application.

Key Features:

• Administered by: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
• Covers: Industrial designs
• Benefits:
• One application
• One set of fees
• One language
• Governing Acts:
• 1999 Geneva Act
• 1960 Hague Act