Design Law and Protection

Overview:

This course introduces the legal foundations and practical relevance of industrial design protection. Participants will learn how to safeguard the visual and aesthetic aspects of products - from fashion and packaging to tech and furniture - and understand how design rights add commercial value and competitive edge. Designed for legal professionals, entrepreneurs, product developers, and creatives, this training bridges the legal and business sides of design protection, offering tools to advise, innovate, and enforce with confidence. Topics Covered: → What qualifies as an industrial design → National and international design protection systems (EUIPO, The Hague System) → Unregistered vs. registered designs → Design rights in fashion, packaging, and consumer goods → Infringement cases and enforcement strategies.