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EU’s first design-law reforms kick in today — including spike in renewal fees

By Inbar Preiss ( May 1, 2025, 13:56 GMT | Comment) -- The first phase of the European Union’s design law reforms takes effect today, introducing a steep increase in renewal fees alongside reduced application costs and new protections for digital and virtual designs. While the changes modernize design rights, legal experts warn that long-term costs will rise for rights holders with large portfolios, which may lead to them re-evaluating their filing strategies.The first phase of the European Union’s sweeping reform of legislation to protect designs and models enters into force today, introducing a new — and inflated — fee structure for design renewals....

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