The registration of a design in Europe allows for the protection of the visual appearance of a product or part of it. This process is regulated by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) for Community Designs or through national offices for protection in specific countries. Types of Designs Unregistered Community Design (UCD): Automatically protects […]
Read More »Overview Registered designs only have legal effect in the country in which they are registered (territoriality principle). That means that designs registered at the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA) are protected in the Federal Republic of Germany only. If you need protection for your design outside Germany, the following two options are available […]
Read More »The Design Unit registers the design without examination of all substantive requirements. Should it become apparent, after registration, that, for example, the design lacks novelty or individual character, a third party can file an application for the determination of invalidity. If the registered design is invalid, it will be cancelled from the Design Register after […]
Read More »Design registration proceedings in Germany The DPMA first checks whether all indications and documents required for the application have been received. The details of the applicant, the representation of the design and the indication of products must be submitted. It is examined whether the application complies with the legal requirements, above all, whether the representation […]
Read More »Requirements for design protection – novelty and individual character Novelty The design must be new at the date of filing the application. No design that is identical or differing only in immaterial details must have been published, exhibited or otherwise used in trade, before the date of filing or the priority date. An exception to […]
Read More »Registered designs only have legal effect in the country in which they are registered (territoriality principle). Designs registered at the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA) are protected in the Federal Republic of Germany only. If you need protection for your design outside Germany the following options are available to you: an application for […]
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