
Industrial Design
Description:
Industrial Designs are exclusive rights granted under Malaysia Industrial Designs Act 1996. An industrial design is the overall appearance of an article or a product. The design may consist of three dimension features such as the shape and configuration of an article, or two dimension features, such as pattern and ornamentation.
Requirement;
- New
- Not disclosed to the public anywhere worldwide
- Not recorded in the Industrial Design Register
Non-Registrable Industrial Designs;
- It does not have an apparent aesthetic appearance
- A method or principle of construction, designs or features dictated solely by function
- Integral parts which consist of features that depend upon the appearance of another article
- Differ only in immaterial details or in features commonly used in the relevant trade
- Designs which are contrary to public order or morality
Duration:
Requires renewal every 5 years up to a maximum of 25 years