Abstract

• Industrial design renders an object attractive or appealing. Commercial success of a product depends on industrial design. Novelty, originality and visual appeal are essential if an industrial design is to be registered. Its aesthetic features should not be imposed by the technical functions of the product. Industrial designs may potentially be protected through design patents, trade dress, and copyright. Industrial design rights are granted to the creator of designs to reward them for their effort and investment in manufacturing the product. The holder of this legal title has the exclusive right to make, import or sell any objects to which the design is applied. They can authorize others to exploit the design and bring a legal action against anyone using the design without authorization. This research paper will discuss the issues relating to the recognition and protection of industrial designs as objects of intellectual property, the relation between industrial designs and other objects of intellectual property.