An industrial design– is the result of creative work, an innovative solution regarding the specific object used by mankind.
The look, picture, shape and color design, a combination of shades or other features may act as an industrial design object. It may refer to an entire object as well as to a small part of it.
Industrial designs may take three forms:
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two-dimensional (labels, booklets, leaflets, fabrics, drawings, plans, schemes, etc.)
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three-dimensional (boxes and packages, bottles and the look of various mechanisms, devices, in general form or only in a certain object),
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multidimensional (design, sets and kits, etc.).
Features of the industrial design registration:
To protect the look or innovative design solutions it is needed to register and obtain a corresponding document – a patent. It is issued for a definite period of time – 25 years.
Authors or legal successors (who have been granted the right according the law in force) can apply. The standard term for obtaining a patent is from 6-8 months from the date of filling the application. This period can be reduced to 2.5-3 months with an accelerated examination of the application.
Design of the industrial design – what rights will the author get?
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Dispose of rights – to use its own discretion, including assigning, selling, issuing a license to use, etc.
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Register in other countries, including the priority of the Ukrainian application. The patent issued on the territory of Ukraine is valid within the country.
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Protect design decision in case of violation of the rights
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Prohibit third parties from using works without the author’s permission