New procedural rules for registering industrial designs in the EU
19 Mar 2026Effective: 15 Jan 202650 views
Who is affected:
Companies with registered designs in the EU, industrial property agents and legal departments
Summary
The EU updates the procedures for registering industrial designs and models, replacing the 2002 regulations. Affects companies that protect their products through registered designs in Europe.
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Delegated Regulation 2026/137 develops Regulation CE 6/2002 on Community designs, updating and detailing the administrative procedures for registration, renewal, assignment and other proceedings before the EUIPO. It repeals the former Regulation CE 2245/2002, modernising forms, deadlines and documentary requirements. C…
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OJ:L_202600137: Reglamento Delegado (UE) 2026/137 de la Comisión, de 15 de enero de 2026, por el que se completa el Reglamento (CE) n.o 6/2002 del Consejo, sobre los dibujos y modelos de la Unión Europea, con normas que especifican los detalles de determinados procedimientos relativos a los diseños registrados, y por el que se deroga el Reglamento (CE) n.o 2245/2002 de la Comisión
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