DESIGNS
Protect design. Defend originality.
From the idea to enforcement: legally compliant, strategically planned and internationally compatible.
Designs convey identity, recognizability and market differentiation – often even before products have to be technically convincing. Professional Design Protection not only protects against Imitators, but also secures entrepreneurial Unique Selling Propositions (USPs).
We support you in protecting your designs – from the initial examination of protectability to the Application at the DPMA, EUIPO or WIPO and defense against Counterfeits. We think of Design Protection not as a formality, but as a strategic instrument: digital and physical, national and international. Whether a single Shaping or an extensive design portfolio – we ensure that your Designs remain original and are protected in an economically effective manner.
What we can do for you
Design Protection is much more than an aesthetic formality. When well protected, design becomes an economic factor – whether as a recognition feature, a barrier to market entry or a component of company valuation. We support you in legally protecting and strategically utilizing the creative services of your company.
Our services in design law range from a thorough examination of protectability to professional applications and active defense against imitations – nationally and internationally, physically and digitally. Whether product design, digital user interface or packaging design: we ensure that your design language is legally effective.
Design analysis & Protectability check
- Checking whether a design is legally protectable (novelty, individual character)
- Differentiation from purely technical designs (exclusions)
- Strategic considerations for combining with other IP rights (e.g. Trademarks, Patents)
Application of Designs
- Drafting and Filing of design applications at the DPMA, EUIPO or via international channels (HMA/WIPO)
- Creation and optimization of representations (views, technical neutrality, scope of protection)
- Advice on Collective Application, priority claims and suitable protection strategies
Enforcement & Defense
- Representation in infringement cases (civil law, out of court, preliminary legal protection)
- Monitoring and defense against Imitations / Counterfeits
- Cancellation Proceedings or defense against attacks by third parties
Portfolio Management & Renewals
- Management of national and international design portfolios
- Deadline Monitoring, Renewals, Rights Transfers and Licensing
- Strategic Evaluation and Gap Analysis in Design Protection
Design Protection in the Competitor & Trademark Environment
- Accompanying advice on UWG (unfair competition) in design conflicts
- Combination of Design Protection with Trademarks / 3D Trademarks
- Advice on the use of Design Protection in License and Distribution Systems
Designs in digital & international contexts
- Protection of digital / GUI-based designs (e.g. icons, app interfaces)
- Advice on Design Protection in e-commerce, social media and virtual environments
- Coordination of IP Rights in several jurisdictions
Request advice on Designs
Take advantage of our expertise in Designs. Let us discuss your needs together and determine the best strategies.
Our technical areas of expertise
Technical complexity is not an obstacle for us, but part of everyday life. Our team combines legal know-how with a sound technical background from a wide range of specialist disciplines. This enables us not only to protect your inventions legally, but also to penetrate their content and argue them convincingly – vis-Ã -vis patent offices, courts and business partners.
Our approach is interdisciplinary, solution-oriented and close to technological practice. We not only keep an eye on Protectability, but also on usability, scalability and strategic fit – both nationally and internationally.
Industry and Technology
- Mechanical and Plant Engineering
- Automotive
- Construction
- Electrical Engineering
- Process Engineering
- Technical Physics
- Materials Science
Health and Life Sciences
- Medical Technology and Medical Devices
- Biotechnology
- Chemistry (Pharmaceutical Chemistry)
Consumer Goods and Luxury
- Luxury Brands
- Consumer Goods
- Cosmetics
Media, Entertainment and Public Sector
- Media & Entertainment
- Public Sector
IT and Artificial Intelligence
- IT and AI
- Enterprise Software and Database Technology
Our Team
Professional competence and international experience characterize our Team, which consists of experts from various fields.
