Leading Office
USPTO
Project Definition
The aim of the project “Study of Term of Protection and the Manner and Framework for Obtaining that Term of Protection for Industrial Design rights” is to compare the provisions and different practices related to the various terms of protection for industrial designs. The purpose will be to identify where legal frameworks and office practices meet user needs to protect industrial design and to identify where legal frameworks and office practices could potentially be enhanced.
Desired Outcome
The desired outcome of the Catalogue is to enlarge, complete and update the knowledge of
each Partner about provisions related to the protection of industrial designs in each of the
Partner jurisdictions. This project aims to develop a greater appreciation and understanding of
any collaborative need for the ID5 to take the global lead in protecting for industrial designs of the future.
