Design Law

The appearance of a product often decides its success. Since 1 May 2025, the reformed EU design law also expressly covers digital designs, graphical user interfaces and animations.

Our services

• Registered EU and German designs; international design filings (Hague system)
• Protection of unregistered Community/EU designs
• Design protection for digital products and 3D printing files
• Enforcement against imitations and product piracy
• Interplay of design, trademark, copyright and unfair competition law

We advise manufacturers, designers and retailers on building a design portfolio that complements trademark and copyright protection – and enforce it efficiently.

More details: Designrecht (in German)

Other practice areas: overview of all practice areas