Design Application

Designs can be registered for a wide range of products, including computers, telephones, CD-players, textiles, jewelry and watches.

 

Registered designs protect only the appearance of products, for example the look of a computer monitor. Registration of the design does not protect the way in which the product relating to the design works. Protection for the way in which a product works may be available under patent law. Computer software is protected under copyright law.

 

Registered design owners have the right to prevent others from manufacturing, importing, using, selling or hiring the design product.

 

Registered design protection is renewable for periods of five years up to a maximum of 25 years.