Industrial Design and Utility Model
What is considered as design patent or right which protects the visual design including ornamental or aesthetic aspect of the same increasing the commercial value of goods.
Industrial design is a kind of innovative drawing or design which can be used industrially in the market while not violating the public order or the morals of the State. Their rights cannot be protected unless they are successfully and legally registered. The application for protection may include more than just one industrial drawing or design.
After filing the ID application, it will be examined based on related laws and also its availability against prior applications or registrations. Once accepted, if no opposition was filed by third party within three months from the publication date, the application will be registered and the registration certificate will be issued accordingly. The registration is valid for 15 years starting from filing date.
As per the last related issued law, Utility Certificate protection period is 10 years.