What are the registration conditions for Italian design patents?

An identical or basically similar design is novel if it has not been published before the filing date (including the priority date). Publicity includes putting into the market, exhibitions, advertisements or publicity in other ways, but Italy stipulates a grace period of 1 year. Within 65,438+0 years before the filing date (including the priority date), novelty is not affected by the designer's own disclosure, abuse by others without the designer's consent, and disclosure to a third party based on express or implied confidentiality commitments.

● Compared with any previously disclosed design, the overall impression of the design to the relevant public is different, which can at least affect the choice of consumers, that is, it is unique.

● Product designs with only technical functions may not be registered, and designs with technical functions and aesthetic features may apply for patent protection and registered design protection at the same time.

● Designs containing protected official signs or badges shall not be registered.

● Designs that violate public morality or order shall not be registered.

● Designs that infringe upon other people's prior rights such as registered design right, registered trademark right and copyright shall not be registered.

● The applicant shall be the designer or other person who has the right to apply for design registration according to law.