Industrial Design Registration in Spain
An industrial design protects the external appearance of a product or of a part of it, provided that it is new and has individual character. It makes it possible to protect elements such as shape, lines, contours, colours, texture or ornamentation, granting its owner the exclusive right of exploitation.
A product’s design is often one of the main factors influencing the purchase decision. Registering an industrial design prevents third parties from copying or marketing products with an identical or similar appearance, strengthening brand identity and increasing the value of the company. It also facilitates commercial exploitation, licensing and expansion into new markets with greater legal certainty. We manage registered Community designs and international applications through the Hague System, covering more than 165 countries. If you also want to protect the name of your product, take a look at our trademark registration.
Process for Registering Your Industrial Design
A clear and transparent procedure to protect your industrial design.
Industrial Design Study
We analyse the design and define the most suitable protection strategy.
Preparing and Filing the Application
We prepare the representations of the design and file the application with the competent office.
Examination and Processing of the Application
We follow the examination of the application and deal with any requirements or issues that arise.
Grant and Registration
We follow the file through to the grant and registration of the industrial design.
Registering an industrial design goes far beyond submitting a few images. It is essential to define correctly which elements should be protected, how to represent them and what the most suitable strategy is to obtain solid and effective protection. A mistake in the application can reduce the scope of the rights obtained or make them harder to defend against third parties. At PREMARK we analyse each design individually and devise the best strategy to protect it both in Spain and internationally.
How do we help you register your industrial design?
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Our industrial design specialists are ready to advise you.
Frequently Asked Questions about Industrial Design
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Legal Advice on
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Legal defence in oppositions, appeals, litigation and trademark or
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Specialised
Translations
Internal legal and technical translations in Catalan, Spanish, English, German, French and Italian.
How can we help you with your industrial design?
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