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Malgorzata Zyla

Malgorzata Zyla

Head of Brand and Design Department

My expertise in design law and IP management ensures your company's aesthetic assets are secured and effectively defended globally.

Berlin, Germany

My Focus

My passion lies in empowering corporations to strategically protect and leverage their visual innovations through robust design rights and trademark strategies, alongside comprehensive intellectual property management. I guide businesses through the complexities of design and trademark law, ensuring their unique aesthetics and brand identifiers are not just registered, but truly safeguarded against infringement. Whether it's optimizing your IP portfolio, navigating international protection systems like the RCD or Hague, or devising a strategy for specific product parts or brand elements, I provide practical, results-driven advice. My goal is to transform your design and brand investments into tangible, defensible assets that enhance market differentiation and drive corporate value. Let's work together to build a resilient IP framework for your enterprise's sustained success.

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A new era of design protection in the EU (German)

The introduction of new EU regulations on design protection from 8 December 2024 marks a decisive moment for companies wishing to protect their creative achievements. With a clear focus on the digital economy, the reform aims to provide companies with innovative tools to secure their rights and tap into new markets. At the same time, it presents SMEs, self-employed persons and creators with the challenge of familiarising themselves with the comprehensive changes and using them strategically.
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Offered Services

At ETL-IP, we support companies and creators in protecting the visual and strategic identity of their products. Our legal services in design and trademark law are tailored to secure and enforce your IP assets effectively.

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Strategic Design Registration & Portfolio Management

We guide you through the complexities of registering your designs, from single applications to comprehensive multiple filings, ensuring broad European and international protection. Our focus is on building a robust design portfolio that aligns with your business objectives and maximizes asset value.

Proactive Design & Trademark Searches

Before launch, we conduct meticulous design and trademark searches to assess novelty, individual character, and freedom-to-operate. This proactive approach minimizes infringement risks and lays a solid foundation for your new product or brand.

Global Design & Trademark Enforcement

Should your registered designs or trademarks be infringed, we provide vigorous enforcement and defense strategies. We act decisively to protect your exclusive rights, pursue infringers, and secure your market position.

Integrated IP Strategy & Consulting

Beyond individual filings, we offer holistic consulting to integrate design rights and trademarks into your overarching IP strategy. This includes advising on the optimal scope of protection and leveraging IP for licensing and corporate growth.

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