With the industrial design, you can protect your creation for 25 years from the application submission date. The design applied for will be examined by the industrial design examiners to check formal aspects and some substantive aspects.
Industrial design rights are territorial and can be national, European or international.
Find information on industrial design requirements and ways to protect your creation.
By applying for protection of your creation, you will be able to use it exclusively and prevent third parties from using it without your authorisation..
Useful information on industrial design protection can be found in the information brochures.
Consult the regulations applicable to the different forms of protection. You will also find the guidelines for the examination of applications.
Contact the information service of the SPTO; if necessary, you can ask an industrial design examiner for help. If you want advice you can consult an industrial property agent.
When submitting the application you will have to pay different fees. You can use the instalment calculators to help you pay your fees on time.