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Industrial design procedure — full walkthrough

Form DI-1, representation of the design (up to 7 views), formal and substantive examination, and publication in the Bulletin.

Reviewed: 2026-05-16
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Martin Boshkoski · legal expert
· Reviewed by: 2026-05-16

Form DI-1 and representation

Show up to 7 views of the same design — isometric, front, back, side, top, bottom, and detail.

Formal and substantive examination

IPPO checks whether the representation meets clarity requirements and whether novelty/individual character is present.

Multiple designs in one application

Multiple designs may be filed in one application when they belong to the same Locarno class.

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