{"id":24,"date":"2026-05-26T10:01:36","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T10:01:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipglobalguard.com\/?page_id=24"},"modified":"2026-06-14T19:43:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T19:43:11","slug":"industrial-designs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ipglobalguard.com\/en\/services\/industrial-designs\/","title":{"rendered":"Industrial Designs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- ===================================================================== --><br \/>\n<!-- IPGG \u00b7 SERVICE \u00b7 INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS \u00b7 \/en\/services\/industrial-designs\/--><br \/>\n<!-- Classic Editor \u2192 Texto\/C\u00f3digo. Disable Elements \u2192 Content Title.       --><br \/>\n<!-- Molde de servicio. Texto literal v4. 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unregistered design rights and related protection mechanisms across European, Latin American and African jurisdictions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ipgg-svc-hbtns\">\n          <a class=\"ipgg-svc-btn-p\" href=\"\/en\/contact\/\">Contact <i class=\"ti ti-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a><br \/>\n          <a class=\"ipgg-svc-btn-g\" href=\"\/en\/services\/\">All services<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ipgg-svc-band\">\n<div class=\"ipgg-svc-band-grid\">\n<div class=\"ipgg-svc-fact\"><i class=\"ti ti-vector-bezier-2\"><\/i><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"ft\">Registered Community Design<\/div>\n<div class=\"fs\">All EU states, one application<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ipgg-svc-fact\"><i class=\"ti ti-building-bank\"><\/i><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"ft\">OEPM &amp; national offices<\/div>\n<div class=\"fs\">National designs<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ipgg-svc-fact\"><i class=\"ti ti-world\"><\/i><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"ft\">Hague System (WIPO)<\/div>\n<div class=\"fs\">International design filings<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ipgg-svc-fact\"><i class=\"ti ti-shield-check\"><\/i><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"ft\">Registered &amp; unregistered<\/div>\n<div class=\"fs\">The right protection mix<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>  <!-- SCOPE --><\/p>\n<section class=\"ipgg-svc-scope ipgg-svc-bleed\">\n<div class=\"ipgg-svc-container\">\n<div class=\"ipgg-svc-sechead\">\n        <span class=\"ipgg-svc-kicker\">What we handle<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Scope of work<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ipgg-svc-grid\">\n<div class=\"ipgg-svc-card\"><i class=\"ti ti-vector-bezier-2 ico\"><\/i><\/p>\n<h3>Community designs<\/h3>\n<p>Registration of Registered Community Designs (RCD) before EUIPO, providing protection across all EU member states with a single application.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ipgg-svc-card\"><i class=\"ti ti-building-bank ico\"><\/i><\/p>\n<h3>National designs<\/h3>\n<p>Registration of national industrial designs before OEPM and national offices in Latin America, Africa and other jurisdictions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ipgg-svc-card\"><i class=\"ti ti-world ico\"><\/i><\/p>\n<h3>International (Hague)<\/h3>\n<p>International design filings under the WIPO-administered Hague System, directly or through the relevant office where required.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ipgg-svc-card\"><i class=\"ti ti-versions ico\"><\/i><\/p>\n<h3>Registered &amp; unregistered<\/h3>\n<p>Advice on the interaction between registered design protection and unregistered Community design rights.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ipgg-svc-card\"><i class=\"ti ti-gavel ico\"><\/i><\/p>\n<h3>Invalidity &amp; infringement<\/h3>\n<p>Invalidity and infringement proceedings before EUIPO, national courts and intellectual property offices.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ipgg-svc-card\"><i class=\"ti ti-folders ico\"><\/i><\/p>\n<h3>Portfolio strategy<\/h3>\n<p>Design portfolio management, including strategic decisions on when to file as a design and when to rely on copyright, trademark or unfair competition protection instead.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>  <!-- CTA --><\/p>\n<section class=\"ipgg-svc-cta ipgg-svc-bleed\">\n<div class=\"ipgg-svc-container\">\n<div class=\"ipgg-svc-cta-inner\">\n<div class=\"ipgg-svc-cta-text\">\n<h2>Design protection is most effective when it forms part of a coordinated intellectual property strategy.<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ipgg-svc-btns\">\n          <a class=\"ipgg-svc-btn-p\" href=\"\/en\/contact\/\">Contact <i class=\"ti ti-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a><br \/>\n          <a class=\"ipgg-svc-btn-g\" href=\"\/en\/services\/\">All services<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>  <!-- WHEN TO ENGAGE US --><\/p>\n<section class=\"ipgg-svc-when ipgg-svc-bleed\">\n<div class=\"ipgg-svc-container\">\n<div class=\"ipgg-svc-sechead\">\n        <span class=\"ipgg-svc-kicker\">Typical situations<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>When to engage us<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ipgg-svc-grid\">\n<div class=\"ipgg-svc-card\"><i class=\"ti ti-package ico\"><\/i><\/p>\n<h3>New product line<\/h3>\n<p>A consumer goods company launching a new product line and needing rapid registered design protection across the EU.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ipgg-svc-card\"><i class=\"ti ti-armchair ico\"><\/i><\/p>\n<h3>Design-led business<\/h3>\n<p>A fashion, furniture or industrial design business seeking coordinated protection in its export markets.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ipgg-svc-card\"><i class=\"ti ti-gavel ico\"><\/i><\/p>\n<h3>Infringement matter<\/h3>\n<p>A claimant or defendant in a design infringement matter before EUIPO or national courts.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>  <!-- JURISDICTIONS --><\/p>\n<section class=\"ipgg-svc-jur ipgg-svc-bleed\">\n<div class=\"ipgg-svc-container\">\n      <svg class=\"ipgg-svc-jurbg\" width=\"240\" height=\"120\" viewBox=\"0 0 240 120\" fill=\"none\">\n        <g fill=\"#AA843E\">\n          <circle cx=\"40\" cy=\"30\" r=\"1.4\"\/><circle cx=\"52\" cy=\"34\" r=\"1.4\"\/><circle cx=\"46\" cy=\"42\" r=\"1.4\"\/><circle cx=\"60\" cy=\"40\" r=\"1.4\"\/><circle cx=\"54\" cy=\"48\" r=\"1.4\"\/>\n          <circle cx=\"110\" cy=\"55\" r=\"1.4\"\/><circle cx=\"118\" cy=\"62\" r=\"1.4\"\/><circle cx=\"106\" cy=\"66\" r=\"1.4\"\/><circle cx=\"120\" cy=\"72\" r=\"1.4\"\/>\n          <circle cx=\"170\" cy=\"40\" r=\"1.4\"\/><circle cx=\"180\" cy=\"46\" r=\"1.4\"\/><circle cx=\"176\" cy=\"54\" r=\"1.4\"\/><circle cx=\"188\" cy=\"50\" r=\"1.4\"\/>\n        <\/g>\n        <circle cx=\"52\" cy=\"38\" r=\"3.2\" fill=\"#c9a45f\"\/><circle cx=\"113\" cy=\"63\" r=\"3.2\" fill=\"#c9a45f\"\/><circle cx=\"178\" cy=\"48\" r=\"3.2\" fill=\"#c9a45f\"\/>\n      <\/svg><br \/>\n      <span class=\"ipgg-svc-kicker\">Where we act<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Jurisdictions<\/h2>\n<p class=\"intro\">Representation before EUIPO and OEPM, directly where our professionals are entitled to act and otherwise through qualified representatives. International design filings under the WIPO-administered Hague System, directly or through the relevant office where required. Coordinated national filings in Latin America, Africa and other jurisdictions through correspondent counsel.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ipgg-svc-regions\">\n<div class=\"ipgg-svc-region\">\n<div class=\"rh\"><i class=\"ti ti-circle-dot\"><\/i><span class=\"rn\">Europe<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"rd\">Registered Community Designs before EUIPO and national designs before OEPM, directly or through qualified representatives.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ipgg-svc-region\">\n<div class=\"rh\"><i class=\"ti ti-circle-dot\"><\/i><span class=\"rn\">International<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"rd\">Design filings under the WIPO Hague System, directly or through the relevant office where required.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ipgg-svc-region\">\n<div class=\"rh\"><i class=\"ti ti-circle-dot\"><\/i><span class=\"rn\">Latin America &amp; Africa<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"rd\">Coordinated national filings across the region and other jurisdictions through correspondent counsel.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>  <!-- FAQ --><\/p>\n<section class=\"ipgg-svc-faq ipgg-svc-bleed\">\n<div class=\"ipgg-svc-container\">\n<div class=\"ipgg-svc-sechead\">\n        <span class=\"ipgg-svc-kicker\">FAQ<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ipgg-svc-faq-list\">\n<details class=\"ipgg-svc-faq-item\">\n<summary>How do I protect a product design in the European Union? <i class=\"ti ti-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/summary>\n<div class=\"ipgg-svc-faq-a\">The main route is a Registered Community Design (RCD) before the EUIPO: a single application protects the appearance of your product across all 27 member states. To be valid the design must be new and have individual character. We handle the application, classification and any later invalidity or infringement matters, and coordinate national or Hague System filings where you need protection beyond the EU.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"ipgg-svc-faq-item\">\n<summary>What is the difference between a registered and an unregistered design? <i class=\"ti ti-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/summary>\n<div class=\"ipgg-svc-faq-a\">A Registered Community Design gives an exclusive right you can enforce against any similar design, registered through the EUIPO. An unregistered Community design arises automatically when a design is first made available in the EU but lasts only three years and protects only against deliberate copying. Registration is stronger and longer; the unregistered right is a useful fallback for short-lived or fast-moving products such as seasonal fashion.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"ipgg-svc-faq-item\">\n<summary>How long does a registered design last? <i class=\"ti ti-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/summary>\n<div class=\"ipgg-svc-faq-a\">A Registered Community Design lasts five years from the filing date and can be renewed in five-year terms up to a maximum of twenty-five years. We track renewal deadlines so protection is not lost while the design is still commercially valuable.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"ipgg-svc-faq-item\">\n<summary>What is the Hague System for designs? <i class=\"ti ti-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/summary>\n<div class=\"ipgg-svc-faq-a\">The Hague System, administered by WIPO, lets you register industrial designs in multiple member countries through a single international application, with centralised management and renewal. It is efficient when you need design protection across several jurisdictions at once, and we use it alongside national filings where a country is not a member.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"ipgg-svc-faq-item\">\n<summary>What can be protected as an industrial design? <i class=\"ti ti-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/summary>\n<div class=\"ipgg-svc-faq-a\">Design protection covers the appearance of a product or part of it &mdash; lines, contours, colours, shape, texture, materials or ornamentation. It protects how something looks, not how it works: technical features dictated solely by function are excluded and may instead call for a patent or utility model. We advise on where the boundary falls for your product.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"ipgg-svc-faq-item\">\n<summary>Should I protect my product as a design, a trademark or with copyright? <i class=\"ti ti-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/summary>\n<div class=\"ipgg-svc-faq-a\">These rights can overlap and often work best together. A design protects appearance, a trademark protects what identifies commercial origin (such as a distinctive shape used as a brand), and copyright can protect original creative works. Choosing the right combination depends on the product and the market; we advise on the mix that gives the most durable protection.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"ipgg-svc-faq-item\">\n<summary>Is there a grace period before I file a design? <i class=\"ti ti-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/summary>\n<div class=\"ipgg-svc-faq-a\">In the EU there is a twelve-month grace period: disclosing your own design does not destroy its novelty if you file within twelve months. It is still safer to file before public disclosure, because the grace period does not apply in every jurisdiction worldwide. We plan the filing timeline around your launch and your export markets.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"ipgg-svc-faq-item\">\n<summary>Can I protect my designs in Latin America and Africa? <i class=\"ti ti-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/summary>\n<div class=\"ipgg-svc-faq-a\">Yes. We coordinate national design filings across Latin American and African jurisdictions through correspondent counsel, and use the Hague System where the country is a member. 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