Design rights can protect product appearance, GUI, packaging, components, and other visual assets. Filing timing, variants, and coordination with patents and trademarks should be considered together.
ScopeWhat should be protected
ExecutionFiling / examination / review
Business usePortfolio / global / dispute linkage
01
What should be protected
Assess whole products, partial designs, components, GUI, packaging, and recurring visual elements.
- Whole/partial design
- Components/GUI/images
- Recurring visual assets
02
Drawings and scope
Design drawings strongly influence scope, so line treatment and variant separation should be planned carefully.
- Drawing structure
- Partial design
- Variant filing strategy
03
Related designs and product families
Protect product lines and variants rather than only one representative appearance.
- Representative/variant relationships
- Product-line coverage
- Launch timing
04
Global design filings
Consider national filings or the Hague System for overseas launches.
- WIPO Hague
- U.S./EU review
- Priority and disclosure timing
Official resources and search links
KIPRISKIPRIS 디자인검색국내 디자인 공보와 권리정보 검색Open official site →IP OFFICE지식재산처디자인 제도 및 심사 관련 공식 정보Open official site →WIPOWIPO Hague System국제디자인 출원 제도 안내Open official site →USPTOUSPTO Design Patents미국 디자인특허 관련 공식 정보Open official site →EUIPOEUIPO DesignsEU 디자인 제도와 검색 정보Open official site →
Consultation
Please leave your inquiry by email or through the form. The responsible patent attorney will contact you directly after review.