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Timing, representations and geographical coverage
1 2 3 4 Needed information
Often the name of the designer has to be mentio- ned on the design application. The following infor- mation needs to be provided to Group Legal & IP Department when requesting design protection:
• Name and address of designer
• Nationality of designer
To make sure that Lindt & Sprüngli owns all rights,
HOW TO PROTECT A DESIGN
Key Take-Aways
• Design rights are territorial and only the visualizations that are registered are protected.
• Drawings in color and black and white
the designer has to assign them to us. This should happen before the work is assigned to a designer or agency. Please contact the Group Legal & IP Depart- ment to have the required agreements in place.
1 2 3 4 Select the geographical coverage
Industrial design protection is territorial. To be able to defend your design against copies or imitations, registrations need to be sought in relevant markets. Without a registration, taking legal action against imitators and counterfeiters will be difficult or even impossible.
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