INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS
— registration steps –
1. Filing of an application for the industrial design registration
2. Formal examination
3. Substantive examination
3. Patent issuance
Patent for the industrial design is valid for 5 years and can be prolonged every 5 years beginning from the application filing date, but no more than 5 times, i.e. the total term of exclusive right for the industrial design patent is 25 years.