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HWS is the preferred Hague data exchange channel.

HWS for EDI users

Why switch from EDI to Hague Web Services?

EDI is a legacy SFTP solution owned by the WIPO PCT department, and upon which the Hague department has no control or supervision. The Hague department depends on the PCT for granting accesses and exchanging files with IP Offices. In addition to this, exchanged files consequently undergo several transfers over several systems before they end up in the Hague System, increasing the risk of security leaks, data losses and human errors, with potentially important legal consequences.

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For all these reasons, Offices already exchanging data with Hague via EDI are encouraged to migrate to the HWS.

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Click here to discover how to transition from EDI to HWS

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How do HWS work?

HWS can be used to:

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