OAMI-ONLINE - The Community Design

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With the adoption, on 12 December 2001 of the Community Designs Regulation, the protection of unregistered Community Designs has been available as from 6 March 2002. Applications for registered Community Designs will be received by O.H.I.M. as from January 2003.

Overview of Contents

About the Community Design	The registered Community design - leaflet Press release: Industrial property: Registration of "Community Designs" from 1 April 2003 - frequently asked questions Flash presentation on the Community Design system (exe) - Flash format version (ActiveX support required) FAQ Press release on the first Community Designs applications in 2003 Prospective study about the design registration demand at a European Union level - Executive Summary (May 2002) Impact assessment of possible options to liberalise the aftermarket in spare parts Enlargement
Practical Aspects	Important hints when filing a Registered Community Design application e-filing How do I apply for a Registered Design? Forms and Explanatory Notes Eurolocarno Fee Calculator How do I request publication after the deferment period? How do I ask for a declaration of Invalidity? Miscellaneous (Recordal, Copies and Renewal) Fees Professional representation
Legal Aspects	Decisions of the President communications of the President Regulations Related Aspects Decisions on Invalidity concerning Community designs (CD)
Publications & Statistics	Community Designs Bulletin Statistics

For general enquires on the Community Design, please contact information@oami.europa.eu