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FAQ - Designs
How long is a Registered Design valid for?
A Registered Design is initially valid for a period of five years from the filing date of the application, and can be renewed four times in terms of five years, up to a total of 25 years.
What kinds of representations are required?
Photographs, line drawings or computer-illustrated images clearly representing the design. The representations should be of high quality, and their number should be sufficient to show the entire design from different views. Line drawings with shading may be accepted. Unclaimed parts of the design may be shown in dashed lines, blurring, coloring, or lightening.
Can a design application claim priority on the basis of a prior application, filed in another country?
Priority may be claimed on the basis of a prior design application filed in countries, parties of the Paris Convention, or to the WTO. Priority can only be claimed where the application is filed within six months from the date of filing of the first application.
Can several industrial designs be protected in a single application (multiple design application)?
A multiple design application may be filed, but its substantive examination will commence only after it is restricted to a single design, with a possibility to file divisional application/s for the withdrawn designs. The restriction can be performed voluntarily or in response to a restriction requirement from the Examiner.
Can a functional product be eligible for design protection?
Yes, as long as the appearance of a product or part thereof is not:
- dictated solely by the function which the product has to perform;
- intended to be connected or incorporated into another product, or where the other product is incorporated therein (‘must-match’ exception); or must be manufactured exactly in the form and dimensions in which they were produced in order for their function to be performed as stated (‘must-fit’ exception).
Is there a grace period for exposure of industrial designs in Israel?
A grace period of twelve months prior to the effective filing date is allowed for a prior disclosure of the design originating from the applicant.
What is the novelty requirement in Israel?
The Israel Designs Law calls for absolute novelty. This means that the design must not be identical or similar to a design publicly disclosed anywhere in the world, prior to the effective filing date of the Israeli application (please see also explanations above regarding the grace period).
What are the requirements for design protection?
A design must be new and have individual character.
What qualifies as a "design"?
“Design” means the appearance of a product or part of a product, consisting of one or more visual features, as the case may be, including contour, color, shape, ornamentation, texture or material they are made from. A product may include a system of components, packaging, graphic symbol, or screen display, and excludes typeface and computer software.