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Cancelling a design
Cancelling your design means it is no longer protected
The cancellation of a design registration is shown in the design register by the cancellation date. From this date onwards, your design can usually be used freely by anyone.
A design is cancelled following expiry of the maximum period of protection of 25 years or earlier if you do not renew the term of protection. On request, you – or in the event of a dispute a court – can cancel the design registration at any time.
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28.06.2023 | Patents, Trade Marks, Designs
Harmonisation and partial revision of guidelines as of 1 July 2023
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16.06.2023 | Patents, Trade Marks, Designs, IPI
The IPI simplifies IP rights management with new online services
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24.05.2023 | Media release, Copyright
Online service providers are to remunerate use of journalistic works
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Events
19.01.2023 | Law and policy, Event
Conference on Intellectual Property & Sustainability at the University of Geneva
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