What are designs?
Design registrations, commonly referred to as designs, cover the external appearance of newly developed industrial product or pattern. By having a registered design you are entitled to prevent others from copying or making similar copies of you design. The fixed period terms various from country to country and is between 10-25 years. It is very difficult prevent others using or even copying your design without registration. If you are found to have infringed the design rights of another party, it could prove extremely costly. It is therefore always beneficial to conduct a design search to ensure no rights are infringed.
