How can I determine if my design is novel enough to be registered?

The steps to determine whether your design is sufficiently novel could be the following:

• Conduct a search for prior designs (in the OEPM database, the EUIPO database, or online) to verify that it is a new design and that no identical one exists.
• Analyze the differences with existing designs (shape, structure, lines, colors, materials, etc.) to confirm it has individual character.
• Assess any prior disclosure (if the design has already been shown, you have a 12-month grace period to register it without losing novelty).

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