Industrial Designs

Industrial designs

At INGENIAS we understand the importance of design protection and its impact on the success of your project.

We combine our experience with a deep knowledge of the value of your creations to offer you rigorous and effective services.

Safeguarding your creations and designs strengthens your position in the industry

Industrial design covers the protection of the visual and ornamental appearance applied to products, giving them an exclusive character on the market through their protection by registration.

It is crucial to obtain adequate advice to ensure protection and avoid unauthorized uses.

At INGENIAS we advise you on the protection of creative investment and promote innovation by providing legal security against imitations, strengthening competitiveness in the market.

Why INGENIAS?

We are a multidisciplinary team made up of Official Industrial Property Agents, lawyers specialized in Industrial Property and technicians with extensive experience committed to offering a quality, trustworthy and professional service.

Our commitment is to provide comprehensive advice on the management of our clients’ Industrial Property.

Nuestro compromiso es brindar un asesoramiento integral en la gestión de la Propiedad Industrial de nuestros clientes.

We are at your disposal

We have the best tools to analyse your projects and draw up the best protection strategy for your designs. We are qualified to represent our clients in the different patent and design offices (OEPM, EUIPO, WIPO), and our extensive network of correspondents allows us to also protect them internationally.

Design Searches

Before pursuing design protection, it is important to conduct a thorough search to evaluate existing designs.

Our experienced team conducts comprehensive searches to identify similar designs and assess their potential impact on your design’s registrability and enforceability.

Based on our findings, we provide you with a clear understanding of the design landscape.

Design Filing and Prosecution

We specialize in assisting clients with the filing and prosecution of design applications.

Our expert team works closely with you to understand the unique features and aesthetics of your design. We ensure that your design application is accurately prepared and filed, maximizing the chances of obtaining strong and enforceable design rights.

Infringement Risk Analysis Reports

To protect your design rights and avoid potential legal disputes, we conduct detailed analysis to assess the risk of design infringement.

Our experts evaluate your design in comparison to any concerning existing design, providing you with an in-depth infringement risk analysis report. This information helps you make informed decisions regarding your design’s commercialization and enforcement.

Validity Reports

When facing design disputes or infringement claims, it is essential to evaluate the validity of the designs involved.

Our team conducts thorough validity analysis to provide information that empowers you to make informed decisions regarding your legal strategies and design rights.

Opposition and Appeal Proceedings

If you need to challenge a design or defend your design rights in opposition or appeal proceedings, our experienced attorneys can assist you throughout the process.

We provide strategic guidance and representation, ensuring your interests are protected in these complex legal proceedings.

Surveillance

We use advanced tools for counterfeit search and removal.

Registry: we monitor applications and registrations to safeguard and defend our clients’ interests.
Digital: we protect the online presence of designs by identifying and removing potential infringers.
Customs: we control and protect the designs in customs operations.

Our industrial design team

With a trajectory and exclusive dedication of more than twenty years in the area of industrial and intellectual property. Registered representative in the different patent registration offices. Member of INTA, COAPI and ICAB.

PhD in Law from the UB, specialised in Intellectual Property; Director of the Master IP + IT at ESADE. Member of the panel of experts of the WIPO Mediation and Arbitration Center; domain name dispute resolution, NAF-USA and ARBITEC arbitrator.

Official Industrial Property Agent. Degree in Law, with a postgraduate degree in Industrial Property Judicial Expertise and a Master’s Degree in Industrial Property. More than fifteen years of experience in patent and design departments. Member of ICAB and COAPI.

Part Qualified European Patent Attorney and Part Qualified UK Patent & Trademark Attorney, Nanotechnologist and with a Master’s and Postgraduate Certificate in Intellectual Property Law from Queen Mary University of London. With experience in drafting and prosecuting patent applications, conducting searches, reports and opinions, managing IP portfolios, and developing IP strategies in diverse industries including materials science, chemistry, mechanics, and automation.

European Patent Attorney and Industrial Engineer specialised in electronics and mechanics. Prior to joining Ingenias in 2019, he accumulated 5 years of R&D experience in a multinational automotive company, followed by 3 years in the Patent Department of the same company. Expert in patent drafting, prosecution, portfolio management, technical searches and reporting.

Biomedical Engineer and Law student, she has extensive experience in leading business development projects and corporate strategy in the medical technology sector.

Responsible for the preparation, management, filing and prosecution of industrial property rights in the Spanish, European and international protection systems for patents, utility models and industrial designs of our clients. More than 15 years of experience in trademark and patent departments.

In charge of the surveillance and maintenance of patents and utility models and renewal of industrial designs in the Spanish, European and international scope of protection. More than 10 years of experience in the sector.

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