Industrial designs help establish ownership rights over a company's product shape, lines, and design, creating a distinctive competitive advantage in the market. APEX PARTNERS offers a comprehensive industrial design registration service, assisting clients in successful and compliant registration in a timely manner.

What is an industrial design?

An industrial design refers to the external appearance of a product, expressed through lines, shapes, patterns, and color combinations, creating a unique aesthetic impression in the market.

Industrial Design Registration Dossier

• Industrial design application form (as per the prescribed template).
• Set of photographs/drawings of the industrial design to be registered.
• Detailed description of the industrial design.
• Power of attorney (if applicable).
• Documents proving the right to registration (if required).

Procedure for Industrial Design Protection Registration

• Conduct a registrability search: Check whether the design is identical or similar to existing designs.
• Submit the application to the Intellectual Property Office.
• Application publication: The application is published in the Industrial Property Gazette.
• Application publication: The application is published in the Industrial Property Gazette.
• Substantive examination: Assess registrability, novelty, and creativity.
• Grant of protection certificate: Issued when the design meets all protection requirements.

Notes When Filing an Industrial Design Application

• The registered design must be novel and not disclosed prior to the filing date.
• The design must be creative and not identical to existing designs.
• Clearly define the product category according to the Locarno Classification.
• Prepare the registration dossier accurately and in detail to avoid requests for corrections or additional documents.

Eligible Entities for Industrial Design Registration

• The author who directly creates the industrial design.
• The heir or the person/entity to whom the author transfers the registration rights.
• Enterprises or organizations that employ the author under a labor contract to create the design.

Protection Requirements for Industrial Designs

• Novelty: The design must not have been publicly disclosed anywhere in the world before the filing date.
• Creativity: The design must have significant differences compared to existing industrial designs.
• Industrial applicability: The design must be producible by industrial or manual methods.

Why Should You Register an Industrial Design?

• Establishes intellectual property ownership of the product’s design.
• Prevents copying and counterfeiting in the market.
• Enhances brand value and creates competitive advantages.
• Provides a strong legal foundation in the event of disputes or intellectual property infringements.

Priority Principle in Industrial Design Protection

• The priority date is determined based on the earliest filed application.
• If multiple parties apply for the same or similar design, priority is granted according to the filing date.

Contact APEX PARTNERS for Detailed Consultation

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