Designs

Designs - Griffith Hack

A design registration provides protection for the appearance of either a two or three dimensional article. Design registration can be powerful where the article must have that appearance (e.g. a spare part) or where the appearance has high aesthetic appeal.

However, a design registration does not provide protection for the function of an article and, if functional protection is required, this can only be achieved using the patent process. Griffith Hack's attorneys are experienced in utilising design protection as and when appropriate.

Our design services include:

  • Advice on whether a design is suitable for registration.
  • Searches of existing registered designs.
  • Filing and prosecution of a design application before the Australian Designs Office and designs offices of other countries.
  • Infringement searches.
  • Investigating the validity of registrations.
  • Filing and oppositions to registered designs.
  • Technical support for licensing and litigation.
  • Negotiating and settling registered design disputes.
  • Organising renewals, watch, technical drawing, translation and related services.
  • Enforcing design registration rights against an infringer.
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Contacts

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Chris Sgourakis BSc LLB LLM Principal Melbourne | 03 9243 8300
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Robert Wulff BE (Hons) BSc FIPTA Principal & Engineering National Practice Group Leader Sydney | 02 9925 5900

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