Designs

Designs can be protected both in Denmark and internationally by design registrations - or in some jurisdictions by Design Patents.

The design protection applies to the visual embodiment of a product or parts thereof. With a design registration it is possible to obtain exclusive rights to the aesthetic design of a product - or part of a product - for up to 25 years.

It is a requirement that the protected part of the product is new at the time of application and is distinctive from previous designs. However, a designer has - in many countries - up to 12 months from the initial publication of the design to file an application for registration.

Otello has extensive experience with design protection and offer advice on how to protect your design and how to coordinate the application process in various countries. We have extensive experience with transfer and enforcement of design rights, and we also assist in infringement cases, with injunctions and with litigation in court.