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Overview
An industrial design right is an intellectual property right that protects the visual design of objects. It encompasses the creation of a shape, configuration, or composition of pattern or colour, or a combination of pattern and colour in three-dimensional form that possesses aesthetic value. Our service offers searches and checks for similar design patterns within our database.
FAQ's
This service will be particularly beneficial for design owners and entities planning to register industrial and other designs.
Each design is taxonomized based on Locarno's classification for better registration industrial designs. Our service verifies each new design and its classification and then compares the specific features and characteristics of the design with the customer's design. Automatic verification is performed using Vision ML and looks for elements of similarity between designs. This makes it possible to identify copycats or imitations.
Yes, absolutely. Thanks to this service, you can avoid potential objections in the design registration process. It will help you steer clear of using design features belonging to other industrial design owners.
Machine learning is an application of artificial intelligence (AI) that equips systems with the ability to learn automatically and improve from experience without being explicitly programmed. Machine learning focuses on developing computer programmes that can access data and utilise it to learn independently.
After receiving the reference number, please register on the web portal. Upon successful registration, the service will be activated for you. The first information outputs will be displayed after a few hours.
News
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An update to our design & design patterns report is now available
To access it, please log in to your account and go to the "Design" section. If you're not registered yet, simply sign up with your reference number.
30/10/2025
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Nike Triumphs in EUIPO Case Protecting Its Swoosh Against Chinese Rival
The EUIPO has ruled in favour of Nike in a trademark dispute against China’s Quanzhou Suhan Trading Co., rejecting the latter’s application for a curved 'Rane Sports' logo deemed to exploit the reputation of Nike’s world-famous Swoosh. The opposition division found that even though the designs were oriented in opposite directions, the similarity of their abstract curved shapes and the identity of goods — notably clothing, footwear, and headgear — could mislead consumers and unfairly benefit from Nike’s global prestige. Nike’s evidence, including Interbrand and Kantar rankings, athlete endorsements by Cristiano Ronaldo and Serena Williams, and sales data across Europe, demonstrated that the Swoosh enjoys an "exceptionally strong reputation". The ruling, which applies under Article 8(5) EUTMR, reinforces EUIPO’s consistent protection of marks with global recognition, affirming Nike’s dominance in the sportswear sector and the enduring legal power of its minimalist logo.
28/10/2025
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Instagram Wins WIPO Battle Over 'Buy Followers' Domain Network
Instagram has prevailed in a WIPO arbitration case against a UK-based registrant who owned 15 domain names such as buyinstagramfollowersbrazil.com and buykoreaninstagramfollowers.com, which were found to exploit the platform’s global brand. The panel ruled that the domains, registered in early 2025, were "confusingly similar" to Instagram’s trademark and constituted bad-faith use aimed at profiting from the social network’s reputation. The decision orders all domains transferred to Instagram’s control. The ruling reinforces Meta’s aggressive stance against digital impersonation and brand abuse as Instagram continues to dominate the social media landscape, boasting over two billion monthly users globally. Despite competition from TikTok, the platform remains a cornerstone for advertisers and creators—though it still faces scrutiny over data privacy and youth engagement across the EU and UK.
24/10/2025