
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN PATENTS
An Industrial Design Patent refers to the legal protection granted for the aesthetic aspects of a product's visual design, including its shape, pattern, or ornamentation. It safeguards the external appearance, not the functional or structural elements, allowing the patent holder to prevent others from manufacturing, selling, or importing products with similar designs. This right is typically granted for a specific term, subject to renewal, and requires novelty, originality, and non-obviousness within the industrial or commercial context.
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