Designs - Frequently Asked Questions
Are designs registerable in your country?
Yes.
Should the design application be filed under the form of drawings and/or photographs, the size thereof and the number of views?
Yes.
What are the novelty requirements for a design application to be valid?
New Shape.
Can convention priority be claimed in your country? (Paris Convention)..
Yes.
Does your country use the international classification?
Yes.
Are there any goods or services for which the mark can not be registered?
No.
Is the assignment of the creator compulsory for a design application?
No.
Is there any deadline to apply for the publication of a secret filing of a model/design?
No.
Are there any special advantages in filing a model or a design in a secret form?
No.
Is it possible to file more than one design/model in the same application? If yes, are there any advantages in doing so?
Yes.
What is the term of protection of a model or design in your country? Can this term be extended?
5 years for 3 times (total of 15 years).
Is use required to maintain a registration of a model or design in your country?
No.
Are designs/models protected by copyright law as well?
Yes.
Are there provisions in your law to oppose a model/design registration?
Yes, through the court.
Is it possible to apply for cancellation of a model/design filed in a secret form?
No.
