What is the difference between an industrial design and a patent?
Patent and industrial design are two different categories of industrial property rights. In general, patent protects an invention that offers a new technical solution to a problem whereas an industrial design right protects only the appearance of a product (its visible features). In principle, an industrial design right does not protect the technical or functional features of a product.
What are Industrial Design Rights?
Industrial design rights refer to the legal protection granted to the ornamental or aesthetic aspect of a product. These rights can encompass both three-dimensional features, such as the shape of an article, and two-dimensional features like patterns, lines, or color.
