Registering in a global market

“Twenty years ago markets were highly localised. We now operate in a global market. The clothing sector is especially vulnerable to copying. Someone takes a picture of your product and distributes it around the world in a flash via Internet. That is why registration is so important.”

How do I protect my design outside the Benelux territory?

A registration at the Benelux Office for Intellectual Property (BOIP) gives you protection in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg.

Protection outside the Benelux is possible, and is advisable if you are going to market your products outside the Benelux.