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Models and Designs Filing
- Models and Designs mean the representation of the entire product or a part of it in the lines, contours, colours, shapes, surface structure and in the materials of which a product is composed, provided that they are new and have an individual character.
The period of protection is 5 years and the application can be renewed for 4 times up to a maximum of 25 years.
Where to file Models and Designs?
To obtain the protection of models and designs in Italy, it is necessary
to submit a specific application to theItalian Patent and Trademark Office
(UIBM)You can also apply for an extension of validity across the
EU by applying to theEUIPO, or in other foreign countries
by applying to the WIPO.
Rubino & Partners assists authors in submitting applications for registration of models and designs in Italy and abroad and offers
a technical-legal consultancy service in case of litigation.