1

Defends against rival designs

抵禦競爭對手的設計

You can enforce your intellectual property rights in a market of almost 500 million consumers, giving you an edge over the competition.

您可以在擁有近 5 億消費者的市場中維護您的智慧財產權，從而在競爭中獲得優勢。

2

Offers long-term protection

提供長期保護

3

A registered design at EU level (RCD) is valid in all EU countries for 5 years. It can be renewed up to a maximum of 25 years, 5 years at a time.

歐盟註冊外觀設計 (RCD) 在所有歐盟國家的有效期為 5 年。最多可展延至 25 年，每次更新5 年。

4

Builds an asset

An RCD gives you an exclusive right in all EU countries at a reasonable cost, securing your reputation and opening new income streams from licensing, partnerships and internationalisation.

RCD 以合理的成本為您提供在所有歐盟國家的專有權，保護您的聲譽並透過授權、合作夥伴關係和國際化開闢新的收入來源。

5

Protects you against counterfeiting and fraud

保護您免受假冒和仿冒

If someone uses your design without your consent, you can take legal action.

如果有人未經您的同意使用您的設計，您可以採取法律行動。

6

One application in one language

一申請使用一語言

RCDs are governed by a single legal system, providing strong and uniform protection throughout the EU. There is one application in one filing language, with the possibility to include several designs in one application.

RCD 受單一法律體繫管轄，在整個歐盟範圍內提供強而有力且統一的保護。一申請採用一種提交語言，並且可以在一份申請中包含多種外觀設計。

7

Saves money

省錢

The single application saves on fees and translation costs, with the opportunity to take advantage of a bulk discount for applications of more than one design. 

單一申請可以節省費用和翻譯成本，並有機會利用多種申請的批量折扣。

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You can keep your design secret after registration

註冊後您可以保密您的設計

If you choose to defer the publication of your design, it won’t published for a maximum of 30 months. This can play an important role in your business plan and IP strategy.

如果您選擇延遲發佈設計，則最多 30 個月內不會發布。這可以在您的商業計劃和智慧財產權策略中發揮重要作用