Distinctive product presentation does more than attract attention: it establishes immediate competitive boundaries in the marketplace. At COBO IP, we help businesses lock in exclusive commercial rights to their aesthetic creations, turning unique contours, ornamental surface patterns, and distinctive shapes into enforceable corporate assets.
Our practice oversees the entire lifecycle of industrial design rights, from rigorous novelty assessments and ensuring figure sets drafted to capture every key visual nuance of your asset meeting the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (INPI) requirements, to the maintenance of your rights after grant.
Leveraging our expertise with the Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs alongside an established international network, we streamline global protection across almost 100 countries through a single point of contact.
Our main services
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Prior art searches
We conduct thorough prior art searches to uncover all pre-disclosed information relevant to your design to ensure it is novel and legally secure. Our analysis minimizes risks, strengthens applications, and empowers confident commercialization decisions.
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Filing and prosecution of design applications
We manage the entire industrial design process, from filing to grant, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and maximizing its protection. Our expertise helps overcome office actions and secure design registrations that protect your product and support business growth.
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Post-grant opposition strategy development
We develop tailored strategies for post-grant oppositions of industrial designs before the BRPTO. Our expertise ensures effective defenses, challenges undesired registrations, and safeguards your design rights, strengthening market position and securing long-term competitive advantage in Brazil.
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Freedom to Operate (FTO) analysis
We conduct FTO analyses for industrial designs, identifying potential conflicts and legal barriers. Our strategic evaluation ensures your products can be marketed safely, reducing risks and supporting secure business expansion in Brazil.
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International Protection Support
We assist clients directly with the filing of International Industrial Designs applications via Hague System, ensuring smooth navigation of international design procedures and compliance with all requirements. Beyond this direct support, we also provide international protection directly in each country through trusted associates, guaranteeing reliable, coordinated solutions across borders.