Stop Unauthorised Copying of Your Design Across the EU

No — unlike some jurisdictions, a Registered Community Design is enforceable immediately upon registration, with no separate certification step required.

We'll advise on further options, including negotiation or proceedings before a national EU design court.

Yes, though a takedown notice direct to the marketplace is often faster for online listings — our infringement & enforcement service can advise on the right combination.

An unsupported or overreaching letter can create risk, including a counterclaim challenging your design's validity, which is why Brealant reviews your rights carefully first.

Typically within a few business days, since your registration is enforceable from the moment it's granted.

This is typically a fixed-fee service, quoted after we review your registration and the copying in question — no EUIPO fee applies since no formal proceedings are filed.

Your registration certificate and evidence of the copying — such as product photos, listings, or packaging — is usually sufficient to prepare an effective letter.

No, it's a private communication between the parties, typically sent on a without-prejudice basis, and doesn't appear on the register.

Yes, in principle, since unregistered Community Design rights are also enforceable for 3 years from first EU disclosure, though a registered right gives a clearer, more certain basis.

A letter is a low-cost first step aimed at resolving the matter without litigation; formal proceedings before an EU design court are reserved for cases where the letter doesn't resolve the issue.