What is an Industrial Design?
Definition: According to Chapter III of the Intellectual Property Act (No. 36 of 2003), an industrial design refers to any composition of lines, colours, or three-dimensional forms that gives a unique appearance to a product of industry or handicraft.
Scope of Protection: Industrial design protection provided under this act is additional to any other protection offered by other written laws.
Eligibility: Industrial designs must be new, not contrary to morality or public order, and must not offend religious or racial susceptibilities.
Our Services:
1. Industrial Design Search and Clearance:
- Comprehensive searches to determine the novelty and uniqueness of your industrial design.
- Evaluation of potential conflicts with existing designs.
- Expert guidance on the availability and registrability of your design.
2. Industrial Design Registration:
- Preparation and filing of industrial design applications.
- Assistance in drafting accurate and detailed descriptions of your design.
- Guidance on filing strategies and priority claims.
3. Industrial Design Portfolio Management:
- Ongoing management of your industrial design portfolio, including renewals and maintenance.
- Regular monitoring of potential infringements to protect your rights.
- Comprehensive record-keeping to ensure proper documentation and tracking.
4. Industrial Design Enforcement and Litigation:
- Strong advocacy to enforce your industrial design rights against infringements.
- Representation in negotiations, settlements, and dispute resolution.
- Litigation services, including legal proceedings and defence in court.
5. Rights to Protection of Industrial Designs:
- Ownership of industrial designs and rights to protection.
- Determining the creator of an industrial design and joint ownership.
- Protection against industrial designs solely serving technical results.
6. Novelty and Prior Art:
- Definition of a new industrial design.
- Conditions for public availability.
- Exclusions based on minor differences or different product types.
Contact us today to discuss your industrial design needs and take the first step towards comprehensive IP protection.
