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Design Search

A systematic design search gives the applicant a full picture of existing designs and avoids conflicts with others’ earlier rights, reducing the risk of refusal or of later infringement disputes.

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  • File online
  • Quote online
  • Track progress online

A design is the direct expression of a product’s aesthetics and brand image, and the core of a company’s innovation and market advantage. We care about the accuracy and completeness of the search and, just as much, about results you can use.

When you need it

  • Before filing a design application
  • You want to understand the design portfolios of the main competitors in your industry
  • You are developing a new product and want to find open space

What you get

  • Comparison with earlier designs: identify registered designs that are similar or identical to yours
  • Competitive landscape: understand the design portfolios of the main competitors in your industry
  • Innovation opportunities: find open space as strategic input for new product development
  • Risk assessment and advice: a professional analysis and compliance advice based on the search results
Get a quote
  • File online
  • Quote online
  • Track progress online

What to prepare

  • The product name and a description of the design
  • Drawings or photographs of the design (can be uploaded after signing in)
  • The main target countries or regions

Fees and timing

Submit a quote request online; an agent assesses it and quotes. You pay only after confirming the quote.

The fee depends on the scope of the search and the target countries or regions.

The time required is given together with the quote.

FAQs

Got questions? We’ve got answers.

These are general guidelines; official rules and case-specific assessments apply.

Why search before filing a design application?
It gives the applicant a full picture of existing designs and avoids conflicts with others’ earlier rights, reducing the risk of refusal or of later infringement disputes.
Which databases does the search cover?
We search the main databases worldwide and combine professional analysis tools with expert experience to give you accurate, comprehensive results.
What do I receive after the search?
Risk assessment and advice: a professional analysis and compliance advice based on the search results.

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Notice: the services described on this page are carried out by locally licensed partner firms; J&C is your point of contact and coordinates and delivers the work. Fees shown are estimates; official fees are those actually charged by the office and the final quote is confirmed by an agent. Examination times are set by each office and the outcome depends on official examination; we make no promise as to results. By submitting an order you agree that the information needed for the work is shared with the relevant partner firm (which may be outside your country). This page is general information, not legal advice.

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