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

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