Intellectual property services

Industrial Designs

Industrial Designs protection

The importance of registering 
Industrial Designs

Protecting the aesthetic appearance

It is unlawful for others to exploit your designs without permission.

Commercial 

expansion

Registering a design allows you to expand its use and license

Enhanced intellectual property rights

Provides comprehensive legal protection for the design from any infringements.

Increased asset 

value

Industrial design is an important asset of SIPRC and enhances its commercial value.

Industrial Design registration requirements

Novelty

Novelty

The invention must be new and not disclosed to the public before the application is filed.

Innovativeness

Innovativeness

The invention must contain an innovative idea that goes beyond what is known in the field.

Compliance with Law

Compliance with Law

The design must not conflict with the laws of the country.

Completed data

Completed data

All required documents and data must be submitted.

Legal approval

Legal approval

In the event of joint work, the approval of all parties involved must be provided.

  • Clear drawings or photos of the design.

  • Designer details and design ownership.

  • Illustrate the unique aspects of the design.

  • Documents proving the originality of the design and that it has not been published previously.

  • Necessary approvals for joint works (if the design is a joint work).

Registration

Industrial Design registration procedures

We follow the following procedures to ensure that your industrial design is legally registered:

01

Preparing documents and submitting the application:

collecting and submitting the required documents

02

Follow up the application with official authorities:

to ensure that the required conditions are met.

03

Issuance of design registration certificate:

after completing all legal procedures.

Comparison

The difference between Trademarks, Patents, 

Copyrights, and Industrial Designs

Element

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Patents

Copyrights

Protected domain

The external or decorative appearance of products

Brand names, logos, and symbols that distinguish products and services.

Technical innovations and inventions

The work must be original and innovative.

Duration of protection

Usually, 10-15 years with the possibility of renewal.

Renewable every 10 years without limits

20 years from date of registration

Author's age + 50 or 70 years (depending on local laws)

Requirements

The design must be new and innovative.

The mark must be distinctive and not confusing to the consumer.

The invention must be new, useful, and industrially applicable.

The work must be original and innovative.

Registration procedures

Submit an application that includes drawings or photos of the design.

Submit an application including a description of the mark and commercial uses.

Submit a comprehensive application detailing the innovation.

In some countries registration is not required, but registration provides stronger protection

International protection

via the Hauge designs treaty

Via the Madrid Protocol for the International Registration of Trademarks

via the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)

Through the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works

Renewal

Requires application and renewal every 10-15 years depending on the country.

It can be renewed every 10 years without limits.

Annual fee required to maintain protection

No need to renew as long as the protection lasts for the specified period.

Advantages

Protection from unauthorized copying or commercial exploitation

Preventing the unlawful use of the trademark

Protection against illegal exploitation of the invention

No need to renew as long as the protection lasts for the specified period.Protection of the rights to copy, distribute, and publicly display works

Contact us

If you have any questions, suggestions, or would like to request a service, 
we’re always here to help. You can reach out to us in 
a way that’s most convenient for you

Frequently asked questions