The Eurasian industrial design patent is an efficient legal tool for protecting the appearance of products across multiple countries under a unified system established by the Eurasian Patent Convention (EAPC).

The Eurasian system allows applicants to obtain protection simultaneously in the following member states:

• 1. Azerbaijan
• 2. Armenia
• 3. Belarus
• 4. Kazakhstan
• 5. Kyrgyzstan
• 6. Russian Federation
• 7. Tajikistan
• 8. Turkmenistan

Advantages of the Eurasian System

One of the key benefits of obtaining a Eurasian industrial design patent is cost efficiency. Instead of filing separate national applications, applicants can:

• file one single Eurasian application
• obtain protection in multiple countries simultaneously
• significantly reduce overall filing and administrative costs

In addition, the system simplifies the registration process, accelerates protection across multiple jurisdictions and ensures centralized management of rights.

Procedure for Obtaining a Eurasian Industrial Design Patent

A Eurasian industrial design application may be filed:

• directly with the Eurasian Patent Office, or
• through a national patent office of a member state

A single procedural fee is required. If filing with a national office, an additional fee for processing and transmitting a Eurasian application applies.

1. Preliminary Examination

The Eurasian Patent Office conducts a preliminary examination to verify compliance with formal requirements.

2. Publication

Once the preliminary examination is completed, the application is published. At this stage third parties may file objections against the grant of the patent.

3. Substantive Examination

The Office conducts a substantive examination, assessing patentability requirements and considering any objections received. A decision to grant or refuse the patent is issued. The applicant may appeal the decision if necessary

4. Grant and Registration

If the decision is positive:

• >the design is entered into the Register of Eurasian Patents
• >the grant is published in the Official Bulletin
• >the Eurasian industrial design patent is issued

Grant, publication, and registration are completed upon payment of the required fees.

Duration of Protection

The validity term of a Eurasian industrial design patent is:
• 5 years from the filing date

It may be renewed for additional 5-year periods. The maximum term of protection of a Eurasian industrial design may not exceed 25 years.

To maintain protection:

• renewal fees must be paid to the Eurasian Patent Office
• extensions automatically apply to all designated member states

Key Features

• Centralized filing and prosecution
• Protection across 8 jurisdictions
• Substantive examination included
• Opposition (third-party objections) after publication
• Unified renewal system for all countries

• 1. Is it possible to file multiple designs in a single EAPO application?
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  Yes, multiple designs (up to 100 designs) can be included in one application if the designs belong to the same class of the Locarno Classification.
• 2. Is substantive examination conducted?
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  Yes. Unlike some national systems, the Eurasian Patent Office performs a substantive examination.
• 3. What is the official language of proceedings in the EAPO?
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  Russian is the official language.
• 4. Is it necessary to provide a Power of Attorney for an EAPO design application and what are the requirements?
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  Yes, a Power of Attorney is required for foreign applicants represented by a Eurasian patent attorney. A simply signed Power of Attorney is sufficient and must be submitted within 2 months from the filing date. Notarization or legalization of the Power of Attorney is not required.
• 5. Is the patent valid in all member states automatically?
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  Yes, once granted, the patent provides protection in all designated member states, and renewals apply simultaneously to all of them.