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DesignView (provided by EUIPO) and the Global Design Database (provided by WIPO) are two essential resources for searching for industrial designs that have already been filed or registered.

It is highly recommended to file an application to register an industrial design before going public, to avoid comprising its novel nature.

From the date you receive a notice of irregularity by registered post, you have a period of eight days in which to submit proposals to correct errors in your application, or 15 days in which to submit your observations on irregularities raised with the trademark itself. In either case, your response…

You can protect your trademark in other countries by claiming priority for a Monegasque application (within six months of filing) and opting for one of the following two methods: National route, by filing a trademark application directly with the relevant office in the country concerned (some…

This is a notice sent by registered post to the applicant or their representative by the examining authority, informing them of material irregularities with the application (incorrect documents provided, unclear indication of goods and services) or the actual trademark itself (lack of…

To be admissible, an application must be filed in person at the reception desk of the Industrial Property Division, and must contain the following documents: Two originals of the application form completed and signed by the applicant; Between one and 50 industrial designs in the same Locarno class…

The Industrial Property Division will review the application to ensure everything is in order within two months of the filing date. If the application is admissible, your design will be registered.

When you register your design, provided it is original, it will be published in the Official Bulletin of Industrial Property (BOPI) and you will gain a visible monopoly to use it and prevent other parties from using it. Registering your design will also enable you to claim “paternity rights” and…

You can request a renewal either when you file the application to register your design, or at any time until the initial protection period expires and for a six-month grace period thereafter. Your request to extend the protection should be written on a separate sheet of paper and sent to the…

The cost of filing an application to register an industrial design varies depending on the number of designs to be protected and how long the protection lasts. To find out how much design registration formalities cost, refer to the section: Fees.