New unified European regulation on industrial design protection in the EU
30 Mar 2026Effective: 11 Mar 2026276 views
Who is affected:
Businesses, designers, freelancers and SMEs that create or commercialise products with original designs in the EU
Summary
The EU updates and unifies the rules for registering and protecting industrial designs across Europe. It makes it easier for businesses to protect the appearance of their products in all member states.
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Regulation (EU) 2026/715 codifies and updates the European Union's design legislation, consolidating previous law into a single, coherent text. It establishes the legal framework for registering designs with the EUIPO, granting protection across all member states through a single procedure. Businesses can protect the a…
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