Designs

Providing individualized protection for our clients’ shape creations and industrial designs is one of our primary objectives. Our professionals advise on the procedures for registering national, European Union or international designs. We prepare technical reports on the validity of a design and any potential infringement of third-party rights, which are essential in the event of a legal proceeding.

Filing, on behalf of our clients, of the relevant industrial design applications with the corresponding official body responsible for processing such applications. Information and documents required for the filing of an industrial design application:

• Full details of the applicant.
• Graphic representation/s to be protected (preferably in .jpg format).
• Products to which the design/s is/are applied.
• Territorial scope of the design/s (country/ies).
• Power of Attorney.

Control and monitoring of designs during their entire legal life with the object of notifying our clients well in advance of renewal deadlines in order to ensure the preservation of their rights on the same.

Taking the necessary steps for the recordal of changes in ownership of our clients’ industrial designs, as well as of any encumbrances or liens, with the relevant national and international authorities. Details and documents required for prosecuting a change in ownership of an industrial design:

• Full details of the assiger and assignee.
• Registrations involved.
• Legal proceeding leading to the change in ownership.
• Power of Attorney.