EUIPO and the Ukrainian National Office for Intellectual Property and Innovations (UANIPIO) have integrated industrial design data from Ukraine into DesignView.

With this addition, DesignView now includes data from 78 participating IP offices.

The inclusion of Ukraine data into DesignView was implemented under the EU-funded EU4IP project, which supports Ukraine to align its IP framework with EU IP law and standards.

EUIPO said that, thanks to this integration, Ukraine moves closer to the EU national IP offices within the EUIPN, as well as user groups and other IP organisations, improving the IP system in Europe.

DesignView now contains more than 24.7 million industrial designs, including more than 98,300 designs from UANIPIO.

Since it was launched in November 2012, the tool has had nearly 12 million searches by users worldwide.

The US, Germany and the UK are the biggest users of the tool.

In a statement, EUIPO Executive Director João Negrão said: “The integration of Ukraine’s industrial designs into DesignView represents a key step forward in the country’s digital transformation and its alignment with the EU. By offering free, transparent, and comprehensive access to design data from around the world, DesignView supports creators and businesses to protect their intellectual property internationally. This milestone highlights the EUIPO's ongoing dedication to supporting the Ukrainian IP community through the EU-funded EU4IP project, leveraging regional expertise across the EUIPN to strengthen international partnerships.”

Olena Orliuk, Director of UANIPIO, added: “For Ukrainian designers, entrepreneurs and innovators, joining DesignView means becoming more visible to the world. Free access to reliable design information strengthens legal certainty, facilitates international business cooperation and helps promote Ukrainian creativity in global markets. It also represents tangible progress towards Ukraine’s integration into the European intellectual property ecosystem. We are grateful to the EUIPO for its support and cooperation in making this important step possible.”

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