GLOBAL DESIGN PROTECTION

In today’s global economy, aesthetics play a decisive role in consumer choices. Protecting the unique visual appearance of your product—its shape, configuration, surface pattern, or ornamentation—is just as critical as safeguarding its underlying technology. International Industrial Design Protection ensures your designs remain exclusive across multiple jurisdictions, preventing unauthorized copying and enhancing brand value worldwide.

At DMIP Attorneys, we help businesses and creators secure design rights internationally, combining legal expertise with strategic foresight to strengthen your competitive position in global markets.

1. Direct National and Regional Filings
For jurisdictions outside the Hague system (like India)—or where a direct approach is strategically beneficial—we facilitate national or regional design filings. Our services include navigating the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), ARIPO, USPTO, and other regional systems to secure broad coverage.

2. Strategic Design Portfolio Management
Design protection must align with product launch strategies, market priorities, and anticipated geographic expansion. We provide portfolio planning, including filing strategies, renewal schedules, and competitor monitoring, ensuring your designs remain enforceable and valuable.

3. Prosecution & Formalities Compliance
Industrial design applications often involve strict formal requirements regarding representations, drawings, and descriptions. We ensure compliance with international standards, coordinate with local associates, and manage prosecution processes to secure enforceable rights.

4. Enforcement & Anti-Counterfeiting Measures
Protecting your designs extends beyond registration. We assist in enforcement actions including infringement suits, customs recordal for border protection, takedown of online counterfeits, and licensing strategies, thereby maximizing the commercial value of your designs.