Designs

A registered European Union design, similar to a UK registered design, is an exclusive right that lasts for up to 25 years, again subject to payment of renewal fees every 5 years. A single application is filed covering all EU member states, and granted registrations are enforceable across all EU states in a single infringement action. As such, registered European Union designs present significant cost advantages compared to individual national applications and present a less complex avenue to protect your IP throughout the EU, in a market of around 450 million consumers.