Can a design, which is merely functional, be protected?
Yes, the shape of a product that has no aesthetic value and is merely functional can be protected by a registered design in Australia. However, the scope of that protection might be very limited. Equivalent protection is not always available in most other countries, which require a registrable design to have some aesthetic appeal.
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