Why a Comprehensive Professional Search is Essential Before Registering a Design

Before registering a design, conducting a comprehensive professional search is crucial to mitigate legal risks, ensure protection, and maximize enforceability. This process involves identifying prior designs, assessing potential conflicts, and ensuring the design meets legal requirements for protection. 1. Importance of a Professional Design Search Avoiding Infringement Risks: A search helps to identify earlier registered […]

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The European Design Registration Process

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 […]

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Invalidity proceedings against registered designs

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 […]

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