International Design
INTERNATIONAL DESIGN FILING
Your product’s design is more than just appearance — it is a strategic business asset that enhances brand identity and market appeal. International design protection ensures your product’s unique visual features — such as shape, configuration, pattern, and ornamentation — remain exclusively yours across global markets, preventing unauthorized copying and strengthening your competitive position.
At Chandrakant M. Joshi, we assist clients in securing comprehensive international design protection through both the Hague System and direct national filings. Our approach is strategic, cost effective, and aligned with your business goals — giving you the flexibility to prioritize markets and manage your design portfolio with confidence.
Concept
The International Design Filing system allows applicants to protect their designs in multiple countries through a single application.
This process is administered by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) under the Hague Agreement. It simplifies global protection by letting you submit one international application in one language, pay one set of official fees in Swiss francs, and manage registrations centrally through WIPO, saving time, cost, and administrative complexity while extending design rights across participating jurisdictions.
Our Services Include
- Design Search & Strategy:
Prior art search and international filing strategy - National Filings:
Direct filings in countries where Hague coverage is unavailable - Renewal & Maintenance:
Track renewal deadlines and manage WIPO design renewals
- Hague System Filing (WIPO):
Single international application covering multiple countries - Advice on Compliance & Enforcement:
Guidance on legal requirements, objections/refusals, and enforcement strategy - Centralized Portfolio Management:
Manages ownership transfers, status modifications, and other recordals with WIPO.
Simplified Flow
BENEFITS
Protection in over 90 countries and regions
Simplified renewals and updates
Cost-effective and time-saving process
Centralized control via WIPO
Strengthens your global market presence
Why Choose Us?
Over 55 years of expertise in domestic and international intellectual property matters
With decades of experience and a strong international network, we provide end-to-end support for global intellectual property protection - including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and industrial designs - combining legal expertise, strategic insight, and cost efficient solutions.
Direct coordination with WIPO and global IP associates
Transparent fee structure and timeline management
Comprehensive support from filing to enforcement
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Our Other Global Practice Areas
International Patents Filing
Secure your innovations globally with expert PCT and national patent filings.
International Trademarks Filing
Safeguard your brand identity across borders with Madrid Protocol filings.
International Copyright Filing
Preserve your creative works with global copyright documentation and protection.
Global Recognition
We are proud members of leading international IPR associations across the USA, UK, Germany, and Japan, actively participating in global IP forums. Our affiliations enable us to offer clients access to international best practices and informed global protection strategies.
