Foreign Registered Designs

There are corresponding Registered Design Application procedures in most countries of the world and we can facilitate such filings using our network of Foreign Associates. If a number of Applications are filed within 6 months of each other, they may all claim the filing date of the earliest filed Application.


European Community Registered Design Applications

Within Europe, the Community Registered Design System provides an effective route for gaining protection in the 27 members of the European Community by the filing of one Application. The countries indicated below are the current members of the European Community:
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Germany
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovak Republic
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
United Kingdom


International Design Applications

Through membership of the European Community, which is a party to the Hague Agreement, UK applicants may also apply for International Registered Designs to cover the following countries (56 members as of 17th June 2010):

African Intellectual Property Organisation (OAPI)
Albania
Armenia
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Bulgaria
Cote d'Ivoire
Croatia
Democratic PR Korea
Denmark
Egypt
Estonia
European Community
France
Gabon
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Italy
Kyrgyzstan
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia (Former Yugoslav Republic)
Mali
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Morocco
Montenegro
Namibia
Netherlands
Niger
Norway
Oman
Poland
Romania
Sao Tome and Principe
Senegal
Serbia
Singapore
Slovenia
Spain
Suriname
Switzerland
Syrian Arab Republic
Tunisia
Turkey
Ukraine


Our Services

We are able to facilitate the filing, prosecution and maintenance of Registered Designs and Registered Design Applications in most countries in the world as a result of our network of Foreign Associates. Our technical staff can advise you of the filing requirements for any country of interest.