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 »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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