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Today, the design of a product plays a considerable role in the buying decision. It provides impetus and sparks emotions. Since functional differences between products have become fewer and life cycles shorter, the visual appearance of a product is often the only perceivable distinctive feature to the customers. With attractive colours, patterns and shapes of products, companies can appeal to the emotions of customers and create customer loyalty.

On these pages, we present design protection to you, from search to registration. We provide you with an overview of the importance of design protection and the possibilities which it offers. Browse through our site to learn more about the requirements for protection for a registered design. Read why you should perform a search before filing an application. We also explain to you what you need for the application, how you can actually file an application and how the procedure is carried out by our office. And if you also think about seeking protection for your design abroad, we will show you what to do. Furthermore, we give you answers to frequently asked questions about designs.

World of Design: Cozy November

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After a particularly long summer, fall is slowly making its presence felt. The weather is increasingly cold and gray, the days are getting noticeably shorter. But we have something to combat the "November blues" - our designs for cozy hours. Take a look for yourself!

Cozy November designs for indoors and outdoors

We also found what we were looking for in DPMAregister in November.

Round fire bowl with feet
Design-Number 402022200639-0001; Fire bowl
Pottery cup with turquoise glaze
Design-Number 402023200139-0015; Mugs, mug cups
Candle in a glass with the inscription Berlin
Design-Number 402023200323-0008; Candle
Parlor game
Design-Number 402022100492-0036; Card games; games [including educational games]; playing cards
Lantern on branches
Design-Number 402022100594-0010; Lantern, candle lamp
Corner sofa
Design-Number 402022100681-0009; Sofas
Seat cushion in the shape of a crown
Design-Number 402023200526-0001; Seat cushion
lying Budda
Design-Nummer 402022201798-0006; Stickers, graphics, wall decorations, etc.

Even more design worlds

Here you can find our previous themes.

Picture: iStock.com/XiXinXing, Picture 2: iStock.com/iridi; other images: DPMA from DPMAregister

Last updated: 7 November 2023