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.