In view of entering of the Protocol on the Protection of Industrial Designs to the Eurasian Patent Convention (EAPC) into force in five countries and start of the acceptance of applications for Eurasian Designs, the partner of «A.Zalesov & Partners» Patent & Law Firm Maria Makhlina describes the new system in details. What is a patentable Eurasian design? What are the essential features of the Eurasian design? What are the general requirements to the Eurasian design application? What stages does the procedure for examination of an industrial design application by the Eurasian Patent Office include? What are the terms of validity of Eurasian designs and what are the official fees payable for filing the applications and maintaining the designs?