{"id":25644,"date":"2014-01-10T12:41:36","date_gmt":"2014-01-10T10:41:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kpw-relaunch.wp1.visual4.com\/dienstleistungen\/design-application\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T11:22:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T09:22:13","slug":"design-application","status":"publish","type":"service","link":"https:\/\/kpw.law\/en\/services\/design-application\/","title":{"rendered":"Design application"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Design rights protection begins with the registration of a design. <\/strong> Our team of experienced design experts will advise you on the subject of design registration and register designs and registered designs for you worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Design application<\/h2>\n\n

In a world where competition is increasingly international and demanding, the protection of creative innovations is becoming more and more important. The timely protection of your designs (formerly and in some legal systems still referred to as design patents) is an essential step in securing your creative achievements and setting yourself apart from the competition in the long term. But why should you protect your design ideas and what are the advantages? Which design concepts are generally eligible for protection? What costs are associated with a design application? What formal and content-related requirements do you need to take into account and how is the application process structured? <\/p>\n\n

Benefit from a professional registration of your designs: Our service supports you competently and comprehensively – from the initial consultation and examination of the registration documents to successful registration. This will turn your innovative design into a sustainable competitive advantage and secure you exclusive long-term laws for your design. <\/p>\n\n

Advantages of a design application<\/h2>\n\n

Regardless of whether you are a start-up, a designer or an established company – protecting your design innovations in good time offers numerous advantages. A registered design application secures the external appearance of your products – be it shape, lines, coloring or surface structure – and protects them from imitation and unauthorized use by third parties. <\/p>\n\n

The protection of a design grants you an exclusive right of use in commercial transactions and contributes significantly to strengthening the identity of your company. A registered design increases the confidence of customers, investors and business partners and can sustainably increase the market value of your products and services. By registering your design, you are not only investing in effective legal protection, but also in the long-term perception and exclusivity of your creative achievement. <\/p>\n\n

Registering designs is a fast, effective and comparatively inexpensive way to protect your two- or three-dimensional designs. Unlike other property rights, which can be renewed indefinitely in principle, the protection of designs under design law<\/a> is limited in time – generally up to 25 years, provided the corresponding renewal fees are paid. However, this creates a clear legal situation during the term of protection and prevents the subsequent registration of comparable designs by third parties, which gives you additional security in competition. <\/p>\n\n

Benefit from professional advice and comprehensive support during the design application process – from the examination of protectability through to successful registration. This ensures that your innovative concepts are legally protected in the long term and can be used as a competitive advantage. <\/p>\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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The unregistered Community design offers automatic but time-limited design protection throughout the EU without registration. It is particularly relevant for products with short market cycles, for example in the fashion industry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recommendation:<\/strong>Registration is preferable for important designs with longer-term significance. The unregistered design is suitable as a supplement or for designs with short-term market relevance. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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