Design

Design registration offers vital intellectual property protection for the aesthetic features of a product, such as its shape, configuration, pattern, or ornamentation. This legal safeguard is crucial for creators and businesses to prevent unauthorized copying or imitation, ensuring their innovative visual concepts are exclusively theirs. By registering a design, proprietors gain the exclusive right to apply that design to an article, securing a competitive edge in the market. The process typically involves submitting representations of the design to the relevant authority, which then examines its novelty and originality. A successful registration not only provides legal recourse against infringement but also enhances the commercial value and distinctiveness of the product, fostering creativity and fair competition.