1. Protection

Protection of German and European Design Models
International protection of design in accordance with The Hague Agreement on Designs

2. Searches

Searches for conflicting utility model and evaluation of results
Verification of legal status of design filings
Monitoring of Design Model Publications

3. Management

Monitoring of renewal fee payments
Management of client design model portfolio and analysis of competitor's design patent portfolio

4. Enforcement and defense of design models

Preparation of expert opinions to clarify possible design model infringements
Enforcement of design models in infringement proceedings against competitors
Cancellation of non legally-valid design models by means of cancellation proceedings or invalidation suit
Preparation of design model license agreements

5. Transfer of information

Lectures on design model law at clients’ premises or at trade fairs
Training of clients’ staff on design models
Client information on questions relating to design model law via our regular “Newsletter”