Patent Law
Design Registration
Registration protecting the visual appearance — shape, pattern, or ornamentation — of an article, distinct from protecting how the article functions.
Design registration protects only the aesthetic, visual features of a product, not its underlying function or technical working (which would instead need patent protection), and gives the registered owner exclusive rights to that appearance for a limited period.
It is commonly used for consumer products, packaging, and industrial articles where distinctive visual appeal is commercially important.
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