intellectual property
Rights Conferred by Design Registration
Section 17 gives you exclusive rights to reproduce your design in products and to import/sell such products.
Patents & Designs Act
Understanding your rights when another business copies the visual appearance or design of your product.
Section 17 gives you exclusive rights to reproduce your design in products and to import/sell such products.
Section 12 explains registrable designs: the visual appearance must be new and not contrary to morality.
Section 14 covers registration: submit drawings/photographs and specify the products your design is for.
Section 16 covers duration: design protection lasts 5 years, renewable twice (total 15 years).
Section 43 protects your property rights including design registrations.
Section 36 ensures fair hearing for enforcing your design rights in court.