New implementing rules for the registration and protection of industrial designs in the EU
19 Mar 2026Effective: 15 Jan 202652 views
Who is affected:
Companies, self-employed individuals and designers who register or manage industrial designs in the EU
Summary
The EU updates the rules for registering and protecting European industrial designs and models. It affects companies wishing to protect the visual appearance of their products across the EU.
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This Implementing Regulation develops provisions of Regulation (EC) No 6/2002 on Community designs, establishing detailed procedural rules for their registration, renewal, transfer and management before the EUIPO. Companies seeking to protect the aesthetic design of their products across all EU countries must adapt the…
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