Industrial Designs / Design protecion

Industrial design is a thriving field of both creative and economic development. The human sense of aesthetics results in a relentless pursuit to create beautiful, original and unique things. Unique design is not just clothing, packaging for various products or even household appliances. Design is in fact often of essential value in many industries, from the automotive sector to lighting and interior decoration.

Industrial design protection covers the appearance of a product. It can be the shape, texture or even selection of original colours. The unique design of a product often determines its success on the market. Original and visually appealing objects do not just stand out from the competition but also influence consumers’ purchasing decisions. Market trends show that it is not just the practical features of a product that are important to buyers but also their visual appearance.

Given the importance that design plays, it is important to protect one’s interests with regard to the appearance of a product at the earliest possible stage. An effectively protected industrial design can be a significant asset for a business.

We offer comprehensive services in the field of industrial design protection. We will prepare applications for registration and advise you on the correct protection strategy in order to effectively and efficiently protect your rights in Poland and abroad.

Our services include:

  • supporting strategy development for industrial design protection;
  • registering industrial designs domestically (Polish Patent Office), the EU (the EUIPO), internationally and worldwide (WIPO);
  • maintaining the protection of industrial design registrations;
  • drafting agreements governing the creation and authorship of a design, licence agreements, transfer of rights to a design, etc.;
  • litigation before the Polish Patent Office and the EUIPO concerning both the invalidation and protection of industrial designs (community designs);
  • representing Clients before administrative courts in relation to decisions issued by the Polish Patent Office;
  • representing Clients in court in industrial design infringement cases.