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A registered design right offers protection for a definite period and in specific geographic areas. A design right can be valid for a maximum of 25 years in the European Union, provided it is renewed every five years. This allows designers to maintain long\u2011term protection as long as the registration is renewed in good time.<\/p>\n<p>Design protection only applies in the countries where the design is registered. 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The application must contain a clear description and images of the design.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The registration procedure comprises the following steps:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Preparation of the design: Ensure that your design is novel and original.<\/li>\n<li>Filing the application: File your application with the relevant authority.<\/li>\n<li>Payment of fees: Pay the required registration fees.<\/li>\n<li>Assessment: The authority assesses whether the design meets the requirements.<\/li>\n<li>Registration and publication: If the design is approved, it is registered and published.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The application procedure can take several weeks to months, depending on the authority and the country where the registration takes place.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Does protection for unregistered designs also exist?&#8221; toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x22;||divi||400&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;19px&#8221; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;on&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;0px&#8221; border_width_bottom=&#8221;3px&#8221; border_color_bottom=&#8221;#004F37&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; toggle_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; toggle_line_height=&#8221;1em&#8221; background__hover_enabled=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; background_color__hover=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; background_enable_color__hover=&#8221;on&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Protection for unregistered <a href=\"https:\/\/oryon.be\/en\/designs\/\">designs<\/a> also exists. 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