Invisible Armor: Ten countries' patented "invisibility" design layout, facilitating the global debut and commercial launch of new vehicles.

2025-11-19
I. Case Introduction
Facing the rigid requirement that the exterior design of the new vehicle must be strictly confidential before its launch, a well-known automotive company, during the critical window period of its first utilization of domestic priority rights, entrusted the ZYIP team to carry out an expedited overseas exterior patent layout covering more than ten countries. The ZYIP team directly confronted the differences in various national systems and innovatively employed the "internal extension" strategy. Through maximizing the utilization of the system and precise control of the process, they successfully completed the global layout within one month, ensuring "zero leakage" before the global launch of the new product, and laying a solid intellectual property foundation for the client's overseas strategy. 


II. Case Details 
1.Customer type/Industry
A well-known domestic automotive manufacturing enterprise is currently in a crucial stage of brand internationalization and product export. 


2. Customer Pain Points/Problem Description
(1) Extremely tight time frame: From the start to the priority deadline, there is only one month to complete the submission of applications in over a dozen countries simultaneously.
(2) Complex layout strategy: It is necessary to formulate the optimal layout plan that balances both breadth and depth while controlling costs.
(3) Extreme confidentiality requirements: The customer's core requirement is that before the official press conference, it is absolutely forbidden for any national patent office to disclose the appearance design, but at the same time, it is necessary to obtain the application date as soon as possible to establish rights. 


3. Solutions and Processes 
(1) Maximizing the utilization of the delayed disclosure and review system: In countries with such a system, make the most of it. 
In countries that have a delayed public disclosure and review system, make full use of this system to secure the most effective non-public period that meets the client's expectations, and maximize the advantage of being the first mover. 
(2) Legalization process control: The legalization practices carried out in accordance with the local legal practice framework in countries without a delayed public disclosure and review system. 
We achieved this by implementing a pacing control strategy within the permitted limits of local legal practices, ensuring the security of the case while successfully "delaying the public disclosure" for our clients: 
√ Accurately grasp the review mechanisms and timeframes of each country 
By utilizing legal deferral methods, modification of the cycle, priority windows, etc. 
√ Based on the actual process characteristics of the country, reasonably arrange the submission sequence and the timing of intervention in the review stages. 
In this way, even in countries without a delayed disclosure system, we still assist our clients in legally delaying the public release time to the greatest extent possible, ensuring the core goal of "no exposure before release". 
(3) Multi-system Collaborative Application: Priority-driven + Multiple Paths Concurrently Advanced 
Based on the priority rights stipulated in the Paris Convention, combined with multiple approaches such as the Hague International Design System, a parallel and progressive application strategy was formulated to significantly enhance the approval efficiency and optimize the overall cost. 


4. Achievements/Results
(1) Efficient completion of layout: Within less than one month, the application and layout of appearance patents were successfully completed in over ten key countries.
(2) Core objective achieved: The project's entire information was kept completely confidential. All application processes were error-free, perfectly meeting the client's confidentiality requirements.
(3) Business activities support: The client's new products were released on schedule with great success. The intellectual property provided seamless and reliable support for the business activities. 



III. Case Significance 
This case goes beyond the traditional approach of applying for appearance patents. It is a typical successful example of "deep synergy between intellectual property rights and business strategy". It demonstrates that in the fierce global competition, intellectual property layout is not only a legal protection measure but also a crucial business strategy tool. The ZYIP team, through its profound international practical experience and flexible strategic capabilities, transformed the legal restrictions of different countries into actionable "confidential time windows", achieving the professional value of "seeking change within the law and generating rules internally", and providing an outstanding model for all Chinese enterprises committed to global development on how to navigate international intellectual property rules and ensure their core business rhythm.
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