Design registration is a legal process that provides protection for the visual appearance or aesthetic aspects of a product’s shape, configuration, pattern, or ornamentation. Design registration grants the registered owner exclusive rights to use the design and prevent others from making, importing, selling, or using products that infringe upon the registered design.
The application can be achieved through various means, including industrial processes, whether mechanical, manual, or chemical, used separately or in combination. However, the defining factor of a design is its visual appeal when viewed in the final product, solely judged by the eye. It’s essential to note that the design does not consider the underlying construction principle or anything that is essentially a mere mechanical contraption.