Assess your design before filing.
Which review answers which question?
Novelty analysis
“Has an identical design already been made available to the public?”
Individual character
“Does it produce a different overall impression on the informed user?”
Visual similarity review
“To what extent do the silhouette, proportions and surface features overlap with earlier designs?”
A design search gives you insight by examining designs similar to your product’s…
A design search gives you insight by examining designs similar to your product’s appearance in national and international sources. It helps you develop a stronger application strategy.
We examine similar designs from multiple perspectives, taking into account your product’s overall impression and distinctive visual features.
These images only illustrate the assessment approach.
Design search is a specialist field within design rights management that focuses on establishing the right relationship between a product’s appearance, its…
Design search is a specialist field within design rights management that focuses on establishing the right relationship between a product’s appearance, its legal protection and the business’s commercial goals. Kupon Patent provides advice to identify your needs and to build a course of action suited to the specific case.
Design protection is different from the protection of a technical invention by a patent.
The aim is to search for designs relating to a product’s appearance that have previously been made available to the public, to identify risks before…
The aim is to search for designs relating to a product’s appearance that have previously been made available to the public, to identify risks before registration and to assess novelty and individual character.
Search sources and classification
TÜRKPATENT records, the WIPO Global Design Database, EUIPO DesignView, product catalogues, trade fair publications and publicly available images can be included in the search.
Locarno classes by product category make searching easier. However, limiting the search to a single class may cause relevant designs to be overlooked.
Search report and filing strategy
The report explains the data sources, the search date, the comparative images, the findings and the limitations. A search result does not mean that the design will be registered.
Based on the earlier designs found, the arrangement of the images, the development of product variations and the timing of the application can be planned.
The report presents search findings and relevant designs in an organised format.
In practice, the product category, the relevant country, existing registrations and the way the product is used commercially should be considered together.
In practice, the product category, the relevant country, existing registrations and the way the product is used commercially should be considered together. A standard checklist may not be sufficient on its own; the scope of the search and the legal consequences depend on the specific documents. At this stage, Kupon Patent helps gather the necessary documents, classify the risks and prepare well-reasoned decisions.
WHY IT MATTERS
Design search is a specialist field within design rights management that focuses on establishing the right relationship between a product’s appearance, its legal protection and the business’s commercial goals. Kupon Patent provides advice to identify your needs and to build a course of action suited to the specific case.
The aim is to search for designs relating to a product’s appearance that have previously been made available to the public, to identify risks before registration and to assess novelty and individual character.
In practice, the product category, the relevant country, existing registrations and the way the product is used commercially should be considered together. A standard checklist may not be sufficient on its own; the scope of the search and the legal consequences depend on the specific documents. At this stage, Kupon Patent helps gather the necessary documents, classify the risks and prepare well-reasoned decisions.
