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Industrial design

Compositions of lines, colours or any three-dimensional form that give a special appearance to a product or handicraft. They refer to the ornamental or aesthetic aspects of a useful article.

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Compositions of lines, colours or any three-dimensional form that give a special appearance to a product or handicraft. They refer to the ornamental or aesthetic aspects of a useful article. Industrial Designs are applied to a wide variety of industrial products and handicrafts. The holder of a registered Industrial Design has exclusive rights against unauthorised copy or imitation of the design by third parties. Industrial Design registrations are valid for a limited period. The term of protection is usually 15 years for most jurisdictions.

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