What can be registered as a Design?
The following can receive protection:
- A composition of lines or colours, any three-dimensional form, or any material, whether associated or not with lines or colours.
- A textile design where the composition, form or material gives a special appearance to a product of industry or handicraft and can serve as a pattern for a product of industry or handicraft.
- A new or original design, i.e., a design that differs significantly from known designs or combinations of known design features.
What cannot be registered as a Design?
The following cannot be registered as a design:
- A design that is not new.
- A design that is contrary to public order or morality.
- A design that does not meet the definition of a design as provided for by law.
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