### Question
What does effective registration date mean?


### Answer
**Effective registration date** has the following meaning in *35 U.S.C. § 381*:

> the date of international registration determined by the International Bureau under the treaty

#### Citation:
  - *35 U.S.C. § 381*
  - Heading: **PART V-THE HAGUE AGREEMENT CONCERNING INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS > CHAPTER 38-INTERNATIONAL DESIGN APPLICATIONS**

