Designers and architects

For designers, IP is often synonymous with a design registration – an asset that states ownership of a creation, hinders copies and watch competitors. A design registration can be expanded to cover other countries or regions, such as the Community Design in EU, which is a cost-effective way to establish rights in markets of interest.

For architects, IP means copyright – a way to establish the creator’s rights in drawings and plans for buildings and other types of construction. Issues concerning IP rights may arise when developing such materials, often in projects initiated by contests where several parties cooperate, responsibilities are transferred and plans are revised.

Zacco’s understanding of IP extends beyond traditional registrations and claimed rights. Zacco’s versatile experts can help plan a development from the initial search and survey for inspiration to avoiding conflicts and evaluating freedom, investigating alternatives such as patents, utility models, 3-D trademarks or trade dress and future options such as licensing, as well as handling day-to-day issues such as contracts and agreements.