According to MPEP 2904, eligibility to file an international design application is determined by Article 3 of the Hague Agreement. An individual is eligible if they meet one of the following criteria: A national of a Contracting Party A national of a State that is a member of an intergovernmental organization that is a Contracting Party Has a domicile in the territory of a Contracting Party Has a habitual residence in the territory of a Contracting Party Has a real and effective industrial or commercial establishment in the territory of a Contracting Party The MPEP states: "Any person that is a national of a State that is a Contracting Party or of a State member of an intergovernmental organization that is a Contracting Party, or that has a domicile, a habitual residence or a real and effective industrial or commercial establishment in the territory of a Contracting Party, shall be entitled to file an international application." To learn more: International Design Application Hague Agreement Eligibility Contracting Party Patent Filing