Two decades of experience, a single fixed fee, and attorneys on the ground wherever your products sell.
Specialist trademark and design teams who file and prosecute thousands of applications every year.
File in any major market through a single point of contact, from the EU and US to China and beyond.
Know your total cost before you start. No surprises, no hourly billing, no hidden charges.
Qualified local patent attorneys handle every filing exactly to each jurisdiction's requirements.
A design patent, also called a registered design or industrial design, protects the way a product looks: its shape, contours, patterns, surface decoration and ornamentation. It safeguards visual appearance, not the technical function inside.
| Feature | Design Patent | Utility Patent |
|---|---|---|
| What it protects | Appearance, shape, ornamentation | How an invention works or is used |
| Typical duration | 15–25 years (varies by country) | Up to 20 years from filing |
| Relative cost | Lower, fixed and predictable | Higher, often variable |
| Complexity | Faster, drawing-led process | Complex technical examination |
If it is new, original and ornamental, the visual design of almost any product can qualify.
The overall silhouette and three-dimensional shape of an item.
Ornamentation, textures, prints and decorative surface detail.
Bottles, boxes and distinctive container designs.
Apparel, footwear, jewelry and accessory designs.
Graphical interfaces, icons and on-screen layouts.
A registered design turns your product's appearance into an enforceable, valuable business asset.
Hold an exclusive right to your product's look and shut down imitators before they erode your market.
Use your registration to file takedowns and block infringing listings on Amazon, Alibaba and more.
Registered designs strengthen your brand, support licensing and add tangible value at investment or sale.
Fixed Bonamark service fees include government fees where noted. Sample territories shown — request a quote for any country.
| Country | Price USD (with gov. fee) | Additional Design USD |
|---|---|---|
| The Hague System (99 countries) | $500 + official fees | $250 + official fees |
| China | $850 | $390 |
| Australia | Filing $700Granting $520 | $600 |
| Hong Kong | $300 | $230 |
| Taiwan | $860 | – |
| Japan | $1,299 | – |
| EU (27 countries) | $990 | $359 |
| South Korea | $1,000 | – |
| Canada | $1,299 | $799 |
| South Africa | $1,099 | $799 |
| UK | $309 | $59 |
| USA | Filing $750 + government fee (depends on applicant company size)Granting $425 | – |
| Malaysia | $874 | $592 |
| Cambodia | Filing $350Publication + Registration $510 | – |
| Vietnam | Filing $290Publication + Registration $205 | $190 |
| Singapore | $600 (per 1 product) | – |
| New Zealand | $349 | $249 |
| Kuwait | Please inquire | – |
| Qatar | Please inquire | – |
| Saudi Arabia | Please inquire | – |
| UAE | Please inquire | – |
| Oman | Please inquire | – |
| Bahrain | Please inquire | – |
* Fees are indicative estimates in USD, exclusive of VAT where applicable. Additional charges may apply for extra designs, additional classes, priority claims, translations and renewals. You will receive a precise fixed-fee quote for your chosen territories before any work begins.
Design rights are territorial — a registration only protects you in the country that grants it. Where and how you file determines the strength and cost of your protection.
We map the right strategy to your product, budget and growth plans — and tell you exactly when each route makes sense.
Protect what you sell wherever it ships. We coordinate filings across continents so nothing falls through the cracks.
The WIPO Hague System centralizes filing, management and renewal of your international designs.
The Hague System lets you seek protection for up to 100 designs in dozens of member territories through a single application, in one language, with one set of fees — saving significant time and cost versus separate national filings.
From first review to certificate, you always know what happens next.
Send us your designs. We assess eligibility and your best markets at no cost.
We recommend national, regional or Hague filings with a fixed-fee quote.
Our team prepares compliant drawings and application papers for each territory.
Local attorneys file and manage prosecution in every chosen jurisdiction.
We deliver your granted registrations and track renewal deadlines.
Bonamark was founded on a simple belief: protecting intellectual property worldwide should be straightforward and affordable, not reserved for corporations with deep legal budgets. Today we help entrepreneurs, designers and brands secure their rights across more than 180 countries.
With fixed fees, a single point of contact and a vetted network of local attorneys, we turn complex international filings into a clear, predictable process.
Everything you need to know about protecting your design internationally.
Tell us about your product and target markets. We reply within 24 hours with a clear filing strategy and fixed-fee quote.
