Our firm advises on the protection of industrial designs, including the acquisition and enforcement of valid rights under the relevant provisions of law. With extensive experience in design registration and enforcement proceedings, we assess protectability, scope of protection, and enforceability by reference to relevant prior art and conflicting earlier rights across the relevant jurisdictions. This analysis allows us to identify potential legal obstacles at an early stage and to structure protection in a manner that is both legally defensible and aligned with clients’ commercial objectives. Our work covers the full lifecycle of design protection, from filing through to enforcement where necessary.
Our firm provides practical and efficient assistance throughout the design registration and protection process, with a focus on the key legal and technical aspects relevant to each product. We assist clients in securing protection against imitation and unauthorised use through a targeted assessment of protectable features under design law. Where appropriate, design rights are coordinated with other intellectual property rights in order to ensure coherent and cumulative protection. This integrated approach enhances enforcement capability and supports the effective mitigation of infringement risks across relevant markets.
Our firm provides end-to-end assistance in the protection of industrial designs, covering portfolio management through to enforcement. Drawing on experience across sectors such as fashion, consumer electronics, automotive, and luxury goods, we address the legal and commercial specificities of each industry. We advise on coordinated filing strategies and the management of multi-jurisdictional design portfolios, as well as on disputes involving infringement, counterfeiting, and unfair competition. Our approach is tailored to ensure effective legal protection of design assets and to preserve the market position of our clients’ key products in highly competitive environments.
