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Design protection

When it comes to protecting your design, the details matter. If your innovation focuses on appearance rather than functionality, a design registration is the most effective way to secure your investment. The key to successful registration lies in the individual nature of your design, which is proven by a set of images. Securing design rights and filing correctly can be challenging but we're here to guide you through the process so you don’t have to navigate the complexities alone.

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Your design deserves protection as unique as its look. Strong protection ensures your creative vision remains yours and is safe from imitation.


Future-proofing your design

Properly representing and legally safeguarding your design is essential to protect it from imitators, granting you exclusive rights to your innovation.

The power of design protection

Design protection shields the appearance of your product and is an affordable, effective alternative to patents. We make sure you get the right coverage, whether it’s a community design across Europe or protection that extends to the US, China or beyond. We guide you every step of the way, securing protection for up to 25 years.
 

Safeguarding complex designs

Generally, technical inventions are protected by patents and products with unique appearances are protected through design rights. In cases where inventions combine both, it's especially important to consult with us. Our patent attorneys are suited like no other to make sure your design gets the strongest legal safeguard possible.

Global reach, local expertise

Expand your IP protection globally with confidence. Navigating international design protection can be tricky, especially with varying rules across jurisdictions. We work closely with you to register your design in locations that drive the most value for your business. Aligning the filing process with your target markets helps position your innovation for scalable success.

The dangers of DIY registration

Filing a design registration on your own might seem easy but it’s a risky move. Mistakes are hard to fix once made and an incorrectly filed design can leave your innovation exposed. Skip the guesswork and get expert guidance from our patent attorneys to prevent costly errors down the line. 
 

Defending your ideas, protecting your future

Patent search

Patent search

Enforcing your rights

Enforcing your rights

Infringement accusation

Infringement accusation

Patent monitoring and alerting

Patent monitoring and alerting

Patent portfolio management

Patent portfolio management

Applying for a patent

Applying for a patent

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35+ patent attorneys to guide your innovation journey

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Your success, our mission

Taking the next step in your innovation journey could be your most critical decision yet -  whether you’re a lone inventor or from a large enterprise. We take our work seriously: every detail, decision and outcome.

A close connection to the inventor
Strategic, trusted and sound advice
Precision through team collaboration
Taking pride in our customers’ innovations
Commitment to excellence in everything we do
Dedication to integrity and secrecy

Working with over 1,000 clients

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Navigating the path to patent success

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26 November 2019
Protection of the Rubik’s Cube took an unexpected turn when a European trademark was rejected. This case underscores the challenge of determining whether a patent, design or trademark is the best fit for your innovation.
1 December 2022
Design protection can be a cheaper, more effective alternative to a patent. Discover more about the costs and requirements of design protection in our handy blog.
8 November 2016
What’s more secure: a patent or design protection? Sometimes you need both. Discover the legal battle over Fatboy’s iconic Lamzac inflatable lounger when copycats posed a threat.

"The cost of registering a single design in EU countries involves a base fee, with an additional fee for each extra design. The cost of securing protection in other countries varies depending on your specific situation and the strategy used to achieve protection."