What is a registered design?
Designs of various products can be registered, including computers, telephones, CD players, textiles, jewelry and watches.
Registered designs only protect the appearance of products, such as the appearance of computer monitors. The registration of design does not protect the operation mode of design products. The operation mode of products is protected by patent law, while computer software is protected by copyright law.
The owner of a registered design has the right to prevent others from manufacturing, importing, using, selling or renting its design products.
The protection period of a registered design is up to 25 years, and it is updated every five years.
Design application form and fee
Form number D 1
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