Protect your design

Design or pattern protection applies to the appearance of a product, such as lines, colors and shapes, but not functional details. Protection is primarily obtained through registration, but can sometimes be obtained without. For exclusive rights, the design must be new and distinctive, i.e. clearly different from previously known designs.

Good to know about designs at PRV

Examples of designs

PRV has produced a few different examples of designs that have been registered with them. These can range from small sweets to the small badge that tells you how much money you get for a deposit bottle. In other databases, such as the Swedish Design Database, you can also search for different registrations within the industry you are interested in.

Examples of design protection with PRV

Design protection gives you a competitive advantage

Registration gives you an important competitive advantage because you get the exclusive right to use the design. An exclusive right is one of the strongest advantages you can have in a competitive market. If you should end up in a conflict because someone copies your design, it is easier to prove that it is yours.

By informing that you have a design registration, you create greater respect and distance from your competitors and thus gain a larger market share. You also get a good starting point for negotiating financing for development costs and for entering into sales and licensing agreements with others.

Apply for design registration with PRV

When you make a design application you will need to answer certain questions and PRV has produced a checklist that you can go through before you apply. It will prepare you so that you are ready when you make your application.

Prepare for your design application at PRV