Foreign attorneys

Designs & Models

Cabinet Moutard is a reliable and efficient correspondent in order to file designs and models in France and in European Union, for instance via Community designs and models. Please note that we can also handle any other designs files through the world.

In order to protect the designs and models in France and in the E.U, we will advise you in order to ensure optimal protection thanks to the following services:

• Legal opinion on the validity of the designs and models project,

• Availability searches,

• Filing of the designs and models,

• Management of the procedure of registration of the designs and models: we answer the possible Official letters issued by Trademark Office,

• Legal defence of designs and models via nullity procedure, formal notice letters, infringement lawsuit…

• Management of a designs and models portfolio, in particular reminders for renewal.

Please note that the French law establishes the “unity of art” principle. As a result, any creation may be protected cumulatively by copyright law and/or designs and models law.