Design Registration
Design rights are a powerful tool for protecting the visual elements that make your products distinctive and attractive on the market. As a patent attorney, I offer you specialized support in the field of design protection to safeguard the unique appearance of your products.
From the examination of the protectability of a design to the preparation and application, both nationally and internationally, I accompany you in all phases of the design protection process. My aim is to ensure that your designs are not only effectively registered, but also strategically positioned to strengthen the identity and presence of your company and your products or services.
Beyond registration, I support you in enforcing your design rights against unauthorized use and represent you in disputes to preserve the integrity of your designs. This allows you to focus on creative innovation, knowing that your designs are legally protected against counterfeiting and misuse.
Overview of Services
Design Search
Conducting a search to ensure that the design is original and has not already been registered.
Design Portfolio Management
Organizing and managing multiple design registrations as part of a wider intellectual property strategy.
Design Consulting
Advice on the scope and strategy for protecting the design, including focusing on essential elements.
Design Renewal
Managing the renewal process to maintain design registration over time.
Design Registration
Preparation and filing of the design application with the competent IP authority (e.g. DPMA, EUIPO)
Infringement Analysis
Assessing potential design infringements and providing legal advice on enforcement.
International Design Registration
Support in filing design registrations in multiple jurisdictions via systems such as the Hague Agreement.
Design Licensing
Assisting with the licensing of the design to third parties for commercial use.
Design Drawings and Illustrations
Assistance with the production of high-quality technical drawings or visual representations to accompany the design application.
Legal Representation
Handling legal aspects and representation before the relevant authorities.
Grant Procedure
Handling communications with the design registration office, including responding to objections or refusals.
Opposition and Cancellation Proceedings
Representing clients in opposition to third party applications or in proceedings to challenge competing registrations.