Industrial Design Registration Inheritance
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Industrial design registration inheritance
On the death of the owner of a registered industrial design, the design rights pass to the heirs in the same way as all industrial property rights. The transfer takes effect once certain conditions are met. The industrial design inheritance filing at TÜRKPATENT has a set of required steps and documents.
What the inheritance filing does
Industrial design registration protects the distinctive features of products across dimensions, shape, form, color, packaging, use, and structural characteristics. On the death of the design owner, these registration rights pass to the heirs just like any other asset.
Requirements and documents for the inheritance filing
- Certificate of inheritance: a certificate of inheritance issued by the court.
- Duty payment: payment of the duty for the inheritance filing and the payment receipt.
- Application form: the application form supplied by Sistem Patent.
- Identity documents: identity details and copies of the heirs’ IDs.
Inheritance filing process
- Obtain the certificate of inheritance: first, the certificate of inheritance showing the heirs of the design owner is obtained from the court.
- Pay the duty: the inheritance filing duty is paid and the payment receipt is kept.
- Prepare the application: the required documents are prepared and the filing is submitted to TÜRKPATENT through Sistem Patent.
- Review of the application: TÜRKPATENT reviews the application and approves the inheritance filing once the requirements are met.
- Registry entry: on completion, the design registration rights are recorded in the heirs’ names in the registry.
Why Sistem Patent
- Expertise and experience: deep expertise and experience in copyright, design registration, and inheritance filings.
- Professional support: we are with you during the filing and for any issue that comes up afterwards.
- Fast, reliable service: we complete inheritance filings in the shortest time and with the reliability they call for.
- Tailored service: solutions shaped around each client’s situation.
Sistem Patent is here for industrial design inheritance filings. Get in touch for details or to file an inheritance case. We keep your design rights current and protected.
