European patent attorneys / Trademark attorneys

A drawing or design is related to the appearance of a whole or part of a product. A 'product' means any industrial or handcraft item, including inter alia parts intended to be assembled into a complex product. Drawings are two-dimensional, such as patterns on materials or paper. Designs are three-dimensional: the packaging of milk, for instance. Protection is not possible if the object's design is necessary for a technical effect; this comes under patent law (see information under Patents).