What does not Qualify for Registered Design Protection?
Where the design of an article is entirely a result of its function or it protects a method or principle of construction, it is not eligible for registration.
Rights Conferred by Registered Design Protection
The grant of registered design protection provides the owner with the exclusive right in the USA to import for sale, use in trade, sell, hire or offer for sale or hire, any article in respect of which the design is registered.
How Long does Registered Design Protection Last?
A design is initially registered for five years. Renewal fees are charged at five years and ten years from the application date. The full term of fifteen years cannot be extended.
How do you Protect your Design?
To be granted registered design protection, the a...
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