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Register a design (registered design) in DE and the EU
Shape, pattern, surface, packaging, UI: a registered design protects how your product looks. Together with you, we draft the list, prepare the representations for filing and file with the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA) or the EUIPO. In the BUSINESS package, we first search for earlier designs and assess the result.
Processed within 24 hours
Filed by a lawyer
Germany and the EU
Up to 25 years of protection
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Trademarks & designs
Register a design at a fixed price
Shape, pattern, surface, packaging, UI: a registered design protects how your product looks. Together with you, we draft the list, prepare the representations for filing and file with the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA) or the EUIPO. In the BUSINESS package, we first search for earlier designs and assess the result.
from €189 fixed price, plus official fees
Filing with the DPMA or the EUIPO
5 years of protection, renewable up to 25 years
Processed within 24 hours
Why Recht 24/7
Your protection,filed by a lawyer.
Filed by a lawyer
Locarno classification and filing are not automated. They are handled by a lawyer who personally reviews the process and is liable for it.
Transparent costs
Our fee is fixed in advance, and we show the official DPMA and EUIPO fees openly alongside it.
Office correspondence included
We represent you before the DPMA or the EUIPO and handle all correspondence until registration.
What's included
What you get from us
plus official fees · All prices net plus VAT.
Identity and similarity search (BUSINESS)
In the BUSINESS package from €999: a search of all relevant registers (DPMA, EUIPO, WIPO) using an external search tool, with a report and assessment by a lawyer.
Advice from a specialized lawyer
Selection of the representations
Together with you, we decide which views are filed. They determine the scope of your protection.
Not included: Official fees (no VAT is charged on official fees) · Invalidity or infringement proceedings (fixed-price quote should the need arise) · Professional product photography
Processed within 24 hours
How it works
It's that simple.
5 steps, all online. We handle the filing and all correspondence with the office.
Order online
You tell us about the product, the images and any previous publications. Takes about 10 minutes.
List and search
Together with you, we draft the list based on Locarno. In the BUSINESS package, we search for earlier designs and assess the result.
Finalize the representations
Together with you, we decide which views are filed. They determine the scope of your protection.
Filing and registration
Once you approve, we file. Since the offices only check formalities, the design is usually registered within a few weeks.
No opposition proceedings, but no guarantee of validity either
There is no opposition period for designs. Since novelty and individual character are not examined, anyone can request a declaration of invalidity later.
Options & prices
Four packages, ready to order
BASIC for a clear-cut single case. BUSINESS if product series, earlier publications or competitors are involved: then we search for earlier designs before filing and assess the result.
DE BASIC
€189
plus official fees
Filing with the DPMA by a lawyer.
Preparation of the representations and list
Filing and all office correspondence
Support if the office raises objections
DE BUSINESS
€999
plus official fees
DPMA filing with a search for earlier designs.
Everything in DE BASIC
Identity and similarity search using an external tool
Written report with assessment by a lawyer
EU BASIC
€269
plus official fees
Filing with the EUIPO, protection in all EU member states.
Preparation of the representations and list
Filing and all office correspondence
Support if the office raises objections
All prices net plus VAT and official fees (DPMA from €60, EUIPO from €350). No VAT is charged on official fees.
Good to know
Where do you want protection?
Same rule of thumb as for trademarks: if you sell only in Germany, a DE design is enough. If you sell across the EU, an EU design protects you in all EU member states with one application.
Germany
DPMA, protection in DE · from €189 plus official fees
EU
EUIPO, protection in all EU member states · from €269 plus official fees
Several designs?
Multiple application: up to 100 designs with the DPMA, up to 50 designs with the EUIPO in one application.
Protect the name as well?→
Trademark for DE, EU, DACH, worldwide · from €239
Comparison
BASIC vs. BUSINESS
All prices plus official fees. In short: BASIC for a clear-cut single case, BUSINESS if product series, earlier publications or competitors are involved.
Price Germany (DPMA)
Price EU (EUIPO)
Preparation of the representations and list based on Locarno
Filing with the office and all office correspondence
Support if the office raises objections
Identity and similarity search using an external tool, written report with assessment by a lawyer
Price Germany (DPMA)
Price EU (EUIPO)
Preparation of the representations and list based on Locarno
Filing with the office and all office correspondence
Support if the office raises objections
Identity and similarity search using an external tool, written report with assessment by a lawyer
Costs at a glance
What the price includes and what the office charges
Our fee is a fixed price, known in advance. Official fees go directly to the office, and no VAT is charged on them:
DPMA (DE): 1 design, electronic
€60
DPMA: 1 design, paper
€70
DPMA: multiple application, electronic
€6 per design, min. €60
DPMA: multiple application, paper
€7 per design, min. €70
EUIPO (EU): 1 design, electronic
€350
EUIPO: multiple application, electronic
€350 + €125 per additional design
DPMA renewal per design (years 6 to 10, 11 to 15, 16 to 20, 21 to 25)
€90, €120, €150, €180
EUIPO renewal per design (years 6 to 10, 11 to 15, 16 to 20, 21 to 25)
€150, €250, €400, €700
Multiple application: the DPMA allows up to 100 designs and the EUIPO up to 50 designs to be combined in one application. Not included: official fees, invalidity or infringement proceedings (fixed-price quote should the need arise), professional product photography.
Your representations determine the scope of your protection
With a design, it is not the text that decides the protection, but the images you file. There are two rules you should know before filing. At the DPMA, a maximum of ten representations per design are entered in the register. Anything beyond that is disregarded, so choose the views that really define your design. Color or grayscale is a strategic decision: if you file in color, your protection is limited to exactly that color scheme. If you file in black and white or grayscale, protection extends to all color combinations with the same contrasts. For most products, the grayscale version therefore offers broader protection. Before filing, we decide with you which views and which form of representation suit your product.
What cannot be protected as a design
Under § 1 of the German Designs Act (DesignG), a design protects the appearance, not the technology behind it. The following therefore cannot be protected: Shapes dictated solely by technical function, such as a cube or a light bulb socket. Purely functional shapes such as the typical wine bottle. Mandatory connecting elements that have to look exactly that way in order to fit. In addition, designs that have already been published and are therefore no longer new.
What matters before filing
The DPMA and the EUIPO register your design without checking whether it is new and has individual character: the two conditions without which protection will not hold up in court. So you can have a worthless design registered and only find out in a dispute. By then, the official fees are gone either way. The two points where self-filed applications fail: Novelty: the design must not have been shown publicly before filing, and online shops, trade fairs and Instagram all count. Exception: your own publication within the last 12 months (grace period). Representations: only what can be seen in the filed images is protected. Wrong views, distracting backgrounds or inconsistent depictions permanently reduce your protection. Before filing, we ask about your previous publications and prepare your representations so they meet the office's requirements. In the BUSINESS package, we also search for earlier designs and assess the result.
Classes for designs: the Locarno classification
Designs are classified according to the Locarno classification (32 classes, e.g. furniture, packaging, graphic symbols). Unlike with trademarks, however, the class does not limit your protection: a registered design is effective against imitations in any product category. The class is used for searching the register. More interesting in terms of price is the multiple application: several designs (e.g. a product series or variants of one design) can be bundled in one application, up to 100 designs with the DPMA and up to 50 designs with the EUIPO, with significantly lower fees for each additional design. Details in the fee table below.
Save money by filing yourself?
You pay the €60 DPMA fee either way. With designs, the official fee is small and filing looks easy. That is exactly the trap: because the office does not examine the substance, every mistake only comes to light in a dispute, years later, when real money is at stake. Overlooked earlier publication: product in your shop for 14 months? The grace period is over and the design is no longer new. The registration is worthless, and nobody tells you. Wrong representations: only what is depicted is protected. A photo with a decorative background, missing views, inconsistent variants: the scope of protection shrinks exactly where the imitator steps in. Separate applications for a series: if you file a series design by design, you pay many times the fees actually needed. If you have a firm grasp of the novelty situation and the rules for representations: file yourself. If not: from €189, and we are liable for our advice, insured up to €2.5 million.
Why Recht 24/7
One law firm. No middlemen.
Our lawyers are employed by us, not brokered. Since 2003.
Lawyer Christina Schröder
founder and managing director of Recht 24/7
Filed by a lawyer
Locarno classification and filing are not automated. They are handled by a lawyer who is liable for them.
Search in the BUSINESS package
We search for earlier designs using an external tool, and the lawyer assesses the result.
Office correspondence included
We represent you before the DPMA or the EUIPO and handle all correspondence until registration.
Transparent fees
You know our fee and the official fees before you place your order. No surprises.
Processed within 24 hours
Clients since 2003
60,000+
supported on all legal matters.
Client rating
4.9/5
from 677 Trusted Shops reviews.
Insured amount
€2.5M
Professional liability cover for every matter.
Client stories
They worked with us. Here's what they say.
01 / 13
Trademark registration
Recht 24/7 carried out an identity and similarity search for our trademark and showed us the risks, but also the opportunities. The registration went smoothly, quickly and efficiently. All follow-up questions were answered promptly, with no additional consulting fees. A one-time fixed price, and our expectations were more than exceeded.
Dominic Fritz
Jellies
Translated from German
Client reviews
What our clients say
4.89 out of 5 stars from 677 verified Trusted Shops reviews.
Client via Trusted Shops · Contract check
04/29/2026
Translated from German
Very fast, very thorough, very professional! The fast and professional evaluation and assessment of my contract helped me make an informed decision. All around very fast, very thorough, very professional!
Client via Trusted Shops · Contract review, apartment purchase
02/11/2026
Translated from German
Expectations were exceeded! At first I was skeptical whether the online service would measure up to a personal conversation with a lawyer. But Recht 24/7 exceeded my expectations. Highly qualified staff, fast response times.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
06/20/2026
Translated from German
Great experience, the processing happens in a truly unbeatable time. For me, with two orders, already in under 24 h, and that at a price that is completely unbeaten compared to the market.
Client via Trusted Shops · GmbH liquidation
01/28/2026
Translated from German
Support with the liquidation of a GmbH The responses always came very promptly, and my questions were answered clearly and understandably. My expectations were not only met but exceeded. Recommended without reservation.
Client via Trusted Shops · Terms and conditions drafting
07/16/2026
Translated from German
A clear recommendation Drafting our terms and conditions went smoothly and very quickly. The price is more than fair compared to what our lawyer charges. I can recommend this way of having terms and conditions drafted without reservation.
Client via Trusted Shops · Terms and conditions & data protection
03/04/2026
Translated from German
The terms and conditions, the privacy policy and the contract were drafted incredibly quickly and precisely. Naturally, a lawyer familiar with my field was chosen. The price-performance ratio is top.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
03/19/2026
Translated from German
Very fast response to all concerns with detailed and understandable answers. Recht 24/7 gave me the legal certainty I needed to act in a difficult situation. The costs were transparent and predictable at all times.
Client via Trusted Shops · Company formation
03/06/2026
Translated from German
Great support for founders Communication by email was fast and easy. My questions were answered competently and I was helped along with the individual steps.
Client via Trusted Shops · Trademark registration
03/31/2026
Translated from German
My application for a combined word/figurative mark was handled professionally, especially in choosing the name. This met my expectation of a successful registration of the trademark with the EUIPO.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal documents
03/18/2026
Translated from German
Fast and well-founded preparation of legal documents Very fast, yet clean and well-founded preparation of legal documents for my company. Communication takes place on an equal footing, which is often not a given.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
08/10/2026
Translated from German
I am pleasantly surprised that an online order is handled so quickly. And yet my individual case was not treated as standard; instead, its particularities were identified and taken into account.
Client via Trusted Shops · Contract check
06/30/2026
Translated from German
Fast review of my service agreement It was reviewed with good tips, and I also received comprehensive help with two follow-up questions. The user interface is also very easy to use.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
07/21/2026
Translated from German
Fast, effective, human and professional. Recommended, 100%.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
06/29/2026
Translated from German
A prompt, competent and solution-oriented answer that fully met my expectations.
Client via Trusted Shops · Contract check
04/29/2026
Translated from German
Very fast, very thorough, very professional! The fast and professional evaluation and assessment of my contract helped me make an informed decision. All around very fast, very thorough, very professional!
Client via Trusted Shops · Contract review, apartment purchase
02/11/2026
Translated from German
Expectations were exceeded! At first I was skeptical whether the online service would measure up to a personal conversation with a lawyer. But Recht 24/7 exceeded my expectations. Highly qualified staff, fast response times.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
06/20/2026
Translated from German
Great experience, the processing happens in a truly unbeatable time. For me, with two orders, already in under 24 h, and that at a price that is completely unbeaten compared to the market.
Client via Trusted Shops · GmbH liquidation
01/28/2026
Translated from German
Support with the liquidation of a GmbH The responses always came very promptly, and my questions were answered clearly and understandably. My expectations were not only met but exceeded. Recommended without reservation.
Client via Trusted Shops · Terms and conditions drafting
07/16/2026
Translated from German
A clear recommendation Drafting our terms and conditions went smoothly and very quickly. The price is more than fair compared to what our lawyer charges. I can recommend this way of having terms and conditions drafted without reservation.
Client via Trusted Shops · Terms and conditions & data protection
03/04/2026
Translated from German
The terms and conditions, the privacy policy and the contract were drafted incredibly quickly and precisely. Naturally, a lawyer familiar with my field was chosen. The price-performance ratio is top.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
03/19/2026
Translated from German
Very fast response to all concerns with detailed and understandable answers. Recht 24/7 gave me the legal certainty I needed to act in a difficult situation. The costs were transparent and predictable at all times.
Client via Trusted Shops · Company formation
03/06/2026
Translated from German
Great support for founders Communication by email was fast and easy. My questions were answered competently and I was helped along with the individual steps.
Client via Trusted Shops · Trademark registration
03/31/2026
Translated from German
My application for a combined word/figurative mark was handled professionally, especially in choosing the name. This met my expectation of a successful registration of the trademark with the EUIPO.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal documents
03/18/2026
Translated from German
Fast and well-founded preparation of legal documents Very fast, yet clean and well-founded preparation of legal documents for my company. Communication takes place on an equal footing, which is often not a given.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
08/10/2026
Translated from German
I am pleasantly surprised that an online order is handled so quickly. And yet my individual case was not treated as standard; instead, its particularities were identified and taken into account.
Client via Trusted Shops · Contract check
06/30/2026
Translated from German
Fast review of my service agreement It was reviewed with good tips, and I also received comprehensive help with two follow-up questions. The user interface is also very easy to use.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
07/21/2026
Translated from German
Fast, effective, human and professional. Recommended, 100%.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
06/29/2026
Translated from German
A prompt, competent and solution-oriented answer that fully met my expectations.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
06/29/2026
Translated from German
A prompt, competent and solution-oriented answer that fully met my expectations.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
07/21/2026
Translated from German
Fast, effective, human and professional. Recommended, 100%.
Client via Trusted Shops · Contract check
06/30/2026
Translated from German
Fast review of my service agreement It was reviewed with good tips, and I also received comprehensive help with two follow-up questions. The user interface is also very easy to use.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
08/10/2026
Translated from German
I am pleasantly surprised that an online order is handled so quickly. And yet my individual case was not treated as standard; instead, its particularities were identified and taken into account.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal documents
03/18/2026
Translated from German
Fast and well-founded preparation of legal documents Very fast, yet clean and well-founded preparation of legal documents for my company. Communication takes place on an equal footing, which is often not a given.
Client via Trusted Shops · Trademark registration
03/31/2026
Translated from German
My application for a combined word/figurative mark was handled professionally, especially in choosing the name. This met my expectation of a successful registration of the trademark with the EUIPO.
Client via Trusted Shops · Company formation
03/06/2026
Translated from German
Great support for founders Communication by email was fast and easy. My questions were answered competently and I was helped along with the individual steps.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
03/19/2026
Translated from German
Very fast response to all concerns with detailed and understandable answers. Recht 24/7 gave me the legal certainty I needed to act in a difficult situation. The costs were transparent and predictable at all times.
Client via Trusted Shops · Terms and conditions & data protection
03/04/2026
Translated from German
The terms and conditions, the privacy policy and the contract were drafted incredibly quickly and precisely. Naturally, a lawyer familiar with my field was chosen. The price-performance ratio is top.
Client via Trusted Shops · Terms and conditions drafting
07/16/2026
Translated from German
A clear recommendation Drafting our terms and conditions went smoothly and very quickly. The price is more than fair compared to what our lawyer charges. I can recommend this way of having terms and conditions drafted without reservation.
Client via Trusted Shops · GmbH liquidation
01/28/2026
Translated from German
Support with the liquidation of a GmbH The responses always came very promptly, and my questions were answered clearly and understandably. My expectations were not only met but exceeded. Recommended without reservation.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
06/20/2026
Translated from German
Great experience, the processing happens in a truly unbeatable time. For me, with two orders, already in under 24 h, and that at a price that is completely unbeaten compared to the market.
Client via Trusted Shops · Contract review, apartment purchase
02/11/2026
Translated from German
Expectations were exceeded! At first I was skeptical whether the online service would measure up to a personal conversation with a lawyer. But Recht 24/7 exceeded my expectations. Highly qualified staff, fast response times.
Client via Trusted Shops · Contract check
04/29/2026
Translated from German
Very fast, very thorough, very professional! The fast and professional evaluation and assessment of my contract helped me make an informed decision. All around very fast, very thorough, very professional!
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
06/29/2026
Translated from German
A prompt, competent and solution-oriented answer that fully met my expectations.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
07/21/2026
Translated from German
Fast, effective, human and professional. Recommended, 100%.
Client via Trusted Shops · Contract check
06/30/2026
Translated from German
Fast review of my service agreement It was reviewed with good tips, and I also received comprehensive help with two follow-up questions. The user interface is also very easy to use.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
08/10/2026
Translated from German
I am pleasantly surprised that an online order is handled so quickly. And yet my individual case was not treated as standard; instead, its particularities were identified and taken into account.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal documents
03/18/2026
Translated from German
Fast and well-founded preparation of legal documents Very fast, yet clean and well-founded preparation of legal documents for my company. Communication takes place on an equal footing, which is often not a given.
Client via Trusted Shops · Trademark registration
03/31/2026
Translated from German
My application for a combined word/figurative mark was handled professionally, especially in choosing the name. This met my expectation of a successful registration of the trademark with the EUIPO.
Client via Trusted Shops · Company formation
03/06/2026
Translated from German
Great support for founders Communication by email was fast and easy. My questions were answered competently and I was helped along with the individual steps.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
03/19/2026
Translated from German
Very fast response to all concerns with detailed and understandable answers. Recht 24/7 gave me the legal certainty I needed to act in a difficult situation. The costs were transparent and predictable at all times.
Client via Trusted Shops · Terms and conditions & data protection
03/04/2026
Translated from German
The terms and conditions, the privacy policy and the contract were drafted incredibly quickly and precisely. Naturally, a lawyer familiar with my field was chosen. The price-performance ratio is top.
Client via Trusted Shops · Terms and conditions drafting
07/16/2026
Translated from German
A clear recommendation Drafting our terms and conditions went smoothly and very quickly. The price is more than fair compared to what our lawyer charges. I can recommend this way of having terms and conditions drafted without reservation.
Client via Trusted Shops · GmbH liquidation
01/28/2026
Translated from German
Support with the liquidation of a GmbH The responses always came very promptly, and my questions were answered clearly and understandably. My expectations were not only met but exceeded. Recommended without reservation.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
06/20/2026
Translated from German
Great experience, the processing happens in a truly unbeatable time. For me, with two orders, already in under 24 h, and that at a price that is completely unbeaten compared to the market.
Client via Trusted Shops · Contract review, apartment purchase
02/11/2026
Translated from German
Expectations were exceeded! At first I was skeptical whether the online service would measure up to a personal conversation with a lawyer. But Recht 24/7 exceeded my expectations. Highly qualified staff, fast response times.
Client via Trusted Shops · Contract check
04/29/2026
Translated from German
Very fast, very thorough, very professional! The fast and professional evaluation and assessment of my contract helped me make an informed decision. All around very fast, very thorough, very professional!
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At a glance
Register a design: the essentials
What a registered design protects
A registered design protects the visible appearance of a product: lines, contours, colors, shape, surface texture, materials and ornamentation. This covers physical products as well as packaging, graphic symbols and user interfaces. Anything dictated solely by technical function is not covered: a shape that only follows function belongs in patent and utility model law. And the product name belongs in trademark law: design and trademark complement each other, they do not replace each other.
The unexamined right: strength and weakness at once
The design is the fastest and cheapest IP right: a small official fee, registration within weeks, no opposition phase. The price for this: the office does not examine novelty and individual character. Registration is initially only a presumption of validity. Whether it holds up only becomes clear when you take action based on the design or someone requests a declaration of invalidity. A design that was not new when filed is a certificate without substance. That is why it pays to clarify earlier publications and earlier designs before filing.
The 12-month grace period: your most important deadline
The principle: what is public is no longer new. The exception is the grace period: if you published your design yourself (shop, trade fair, social media, press), you can still file it within 12 months of the first disclosure. This deadline is strict: on day 366, novelty is irretrievably lost. In practice, this means: ideally file before the launch, and if the launch has already happened, clarify the date of the first publication right away.
Representations: the scope of protection is photographed
The protection of a registered design extends exactly as far as its filed representations. What cannot be seen in the images is not protected; showing too much (backgrounds, props, people) dilutes the subject matter. The rules of the craft: neutral background, consistent depiction across all views, as many views as necessary, dashed lines for parts not claimed where appropriate. It is the part of the application most often done wrong, and the only one that cannot be fixed afterward.
25 years in 5-year steps: protection along the product life cycle
Design protection initially runs for 5 years and can be renewed in 5-year increments up to a maximum of 25 years, with rising renewal fees. This graduated structure is intentional: it allows you to align protection with the product life cycle. A seasonal collection may only need the first 5 years, a furniture classic all 25. Renewal is active, per design and period: without payment, protection lapses. As with trademarks: deadline management is part of protection, not admin busywork.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
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None. "Geschmacksmuster" is the old German term; since 2014 it has been called "registered design" (eingetragenes Design). At EU level it was called a Community design, today an EU design.
Four: DE BASIC (€189), DE BUSINESS (€999), EU BASIC (€269) and EU BUSINESS (€1,199), each plus official fees. BUSINESS also includes the identity and similarity search with a written report and assessment by a lawyer.
The appearance of a product: product shape, pattern, surface texture, packaging, typeface, as well as UI designs and icons. Not protectable: technical functions, ideas and concepts.
DE: our fee from €189 plus the €60 DPMA fee, from €249 in total. EU: from €269 plus the €350 EUIPO fee, from €619 in total. Multiple applications significantly reduce the fee per design.
Initially 5 years from the filing date. You can renew protection in 5-year increments, up to a maximum of 25 years. Each renewal must be actively applied for and costs a graduated fee.
No. The DPMA and the EUIPO only check formalities. Whether your design is new and has individual character is only examined if someone challenges the registration. In the BUSINESS package, we search for earlier designs before filing and assess the result.
Not necessarily. Your own publication is covered by a 12-month grace period. If the first public appearance was longer ago, a valid registration is no longer possible.
A design is new if no identical design was made public before the filing date. It has individual character if its overall impression differs from all known designs. Together, both determine whether the registration is legally valid.
Several designs in one application: up to 100 with the DPMA, up to 50 with the EUIPO. Ideal for product series and variants, because the fee per design goes down (DPMA electronic: €6 per design, at least €60; EUIPO: €350 for the first and €125 for each additional design).
No. There is no opposition against a registered design: challenges are made through an application for a declaration of invalidity, which is possible at any time. In return, registration is much faster than for a trademark.
Usually within a few weeks of filing, as there is no substantive examination. Protection applies from the filing date.
They protect different things: the design protects the look for a maximum of 25 years, the trademark protects the name or logo as an indication of origin and can be renewed indefinitely. For a product with its own name and its own shape, the combination is standard.
Yes. At the DPMA, you can defer publication of the representations by 30 months, and deferred publication is also possible at the EUIPO. This makes sense if the launch is still ahead.
In the EU, every new design automatically enjoys 3 years of protection from publication, but only against copying, with the burden of proof on you and without renewal. For business, it is a last resort, not a substitute for registration.
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Renew your trademark
from €169For existing trademarks: without renewal, protection ends after 10 years. With your renewal order, we take care of it.
Filed by a lawyer
Germany and the EU
Up to 25 years of protection
