Does my product meet the requirements for protection?

To be registrable, a design must:

be new

No identical design has been made available to the public.

have individual character

Individual character means that the appearance of the design (known as the overall impression) is different from the appearance of other already known designs.

You may not be able to register your design if:

• It is not a design by legal definition
• It is offensive
• It consists of, or includes, certain protected flags and international emblems
• It is solely dictated by the product's technical function