Design
A design refers to the external appearance of a product or object. It includes the specific features that give the product or object its individual appearance, such as shape, pattern, colour or material. A design can be two-dimensional (e.g. a pattern on a fabric) or three-dimensional (e.g. the shape of a piece of furniture).
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The protection of a design enables the owner to control the exclusive use and commercialisation of this specific appearance and to prevent imitations by others.
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A design grants the owner a limited term of protection, which is normally 25 years from the filing date.
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PPR AG offers worldwide advice on design, registration and defence of design registrations as well as defence against third-party design rights.