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Design processing time

Find updated processing times for design cases, including registration, changes, transfers, and renewals. Use our e-services for quicker feedback.

New applications

For new applications, it currently takes 3-4 weeks to receive feedback. You will then receive a letter notifying you that your design has been registered or you receive an order.

Prepare for your design application

Learn about the design registration process

Change information

Currently, it takes 3-4 weeks to receive feedback for changes to your registration. You will then receive a letter notifying you that your design has been changed or you receive an order.

More information about changes to a registration

Transfer of ownership

Currently, it takes 3–4 weeks to receive feedback on a design transfer. You will then receive a letter informing you that the transfer has been registered or you receive an order.

More information on transferring ownership of a design

Renew a design registration

Remember to renew your registration. A design registration is valid for five years at a time, for a maximum of 25 years. 

If you choose to renew your design registration via our e-service, the registration will be renewed immediately. If you apply using a paper form, pay via bank transfer, or have a deposit account with PRV, it currently takes 3–4 weeks to receive confirmation.

More information on renewing your design registration