Essential Facts about Design

1. Why is it necessary to protect a design?
2. What is a design?

3. To which products does industrial design apply?
To all those products which can be manufactured industrially or as handicraft items: watches, jewelry, fashion or other luxury items, industrial machinery and medical instruments, furniture, household and electrical appliances, vehicles, architectural structures, packaging of products, textile and wallpaper patterns, entertainment items, such as toys or items for pets.

The aesthetics, that is, the form of any product, is extremely important for its success on the market. In particular, with respect to consumer goods, a rule applies that the appearance and packaging of the product should be constantly researched and improved, as necessary elements for attracting potential consumers. It is necessary for such appearance to correspond to both the functionality and aesthetic demands of the user, as well as to the demands of modern art and technology.
4. What is a priority right?
5. Which elements should a duly filed application for design registration comprise?
a) A request for design registration
b) A design description
c) A photograph or a drawing of the design
d) A power of attorney
6. What are the stages and duration of the design registration procedure?
7. When has a design been created and how long is its validity period?
8. How to renew the validity of a design?

Other Relevant Questions

1. Can the appearance of a design be subsequently changed in the course of the design registration procedure?
2. What should the applicant do if the name of the applicant is changed, or his address, that is, his name and address, or if the right from the application is assigned to another natural or legal person, during the procedure for design registration?
3. Which applications are examined in an expedited procedure?