A design is the overall appearance of a product, and includes shape, configuration, pattern and/or ornamentation.
A design right protects the overall visual appearance of new and distinctive products.
You can protect your design, provided it is both new and distinctive, by applying for a design right with IP Australia. The website provides a step-by-step to successfully complete the application.
A design right aims to protect the visual appearance of a whole product that:
- has physical and tangible form
- is manufactured or handmade
- is produced on a commercial scale.
Last updated: 10 October 2024