Industrial Designs - Filing Requirements


Industrial Design Filing Requirements
  • Power of attorney simply signed.
  • One copy of the representation of the article to which the design is applied (drawings or photographs).
  • A statement of novelty in respect of the industrial designs to which the design is applied. (However a statement of novelty is not required when registering wallpaper, lace, or textile articles).
  • Certified copy of the priority document if claimed.

Annuity Requirements
  • No documents are required.

Industrial Design Search
  • No documents are required.

Industrial Design Assignment
  • Power of attorney signed by the assignee, notarised.
  • Deed of assignment document signed by the assignor and assignee, notarised.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Industrial Design Merger
  • Power of attorney, notarised.
  • Merger agreement document signed by both parties, notarised.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Industrial Design Recordal of Change
  • Power of attorney reflecting the new name or address, notarised.
  • Certificate of incorporation or extract from the commercial register reflecting the change of name or address, notarised.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Industrial Design License
  • Power of attorney signed by the licensee, notarised.
  • License agreement document signed by both parties, notarised.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.