Topic 8: Industrial Design and Aesthetics Quiz

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What were the primary competition parameters for producers during the industrial revolution?

Price, Aesthetics, Quality

Quality, Branding, Functionality

Design, Innovation, Price

Price, Quality, Functionality (correct)

Which aesthetic movement emphasized both aesthetic and functional design?

Arts and Crafts Movement

Modernism

Art Nouveau

Bauhaus (correct)

Why is design protection necessary in industrial design?

To prevent competitors from copying valuable designs (correct)

To reduce production costs

To increase the complexity of design registration

To enhance product functionality

What has become increasingly important for differentiation in mature markets?

Product design Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant event in the history of product design that highlighted the importance of aesthetics?

The 1851 Universal Exposition Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum duration of protection for a Registered Community Design?

25 years Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of Unregistered Community Design protection?

It is valid for only 3 years Signup and view all the answers

According to the definition, what constitutes an industrial design?

The appearance or ornamentation of a product Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'product' encompass according to the definition?

Graphic designs and other non-physical items Signup and view all the answers

The aesthetic appearance of an industrial design:

Is irrelevant to its legal protection Signup and view all the answers

What is the nature of the legal protection for designs outlined in the Directive?

Same for all EU member states Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about the aesthetic requirement for an industrial design is true?

Beauty is not a requirement for protection Signup and view all the answers

In the context of designs, what does EUIPO stand for?

European Union Intellectual Property Office Signup and view all the answers

What is required to establish that a design has individual character according to art. 6 REUD?

It must differ in overall impression from prior publicly available designs. Signup and view all the answers

Which article defines the conditions under which certain disclosures do not destroy novelty?

Article 7 Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by 'professional novelty' according to the content?

Designs that can be reasonably known through normal business channels. Signup and view all the answers

In assessing the individual character of a design, which feature should NOT be considered?

Market value of similar designs. Signup and view all the answers

According to art. 7.2, when is a disclosure considered to result from actions taken by the designer?

When the designer shares design information explicitly. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'freedom of the designer' refer to in terms of assessing a design's individual character?

The degree of control the designer has over design choices. Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of a design is crucial in determining its individual character based on user perception?

The overall look and feel it provides to an informed user. Signup and view all the answers

When can disclosures made during the grace period of 12 months before application filing NOT destroy novelty?

If disclosed by the designer or their successor. Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in the registration procedure for a Spanish design?

Submission of application at OEPM Signup and view all the answers

Which criterion is NOT checked during the examination of an application for a Spanish design?

Novelty of the design Signup and view all the answers

How long can deferred publication of a registered design be delayed?

30 months Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the rights of the owner of a registered design?

Right to prevent unauthorized use of the design Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum duration of rights acquired through registration of a design?

25 years Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following actions is explicitly included in the rights of the registered design owner?

Importing products incorporating the design Signup and view all the answers

What type of examination checks whether the design is contrary to public order?

Examination of substance Signup and view all the answers

What official body examines the admissibility of a Spanish design application?

OEPM Signup and view all the answers

What is the duration of protection for a design under the unregistered community design (REUD)?

3 years from the date first made available to the public within the EU Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the scope of protection under the unregistered community design is accurate?

Protection is only against identical designs that result from copying. Signup and view all the answers

When can a design transition from unregistered community design protection to registered design protection?

If it is subsequently registered in Spain or the EUIPO. Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is true regarding the protection of unregistered community designs?

The designer must prove that copying occurred to enforce their rights. Signup and view all the answers

What must be true for a design to not be deemed copied under the unregistered community design provisions?

The contested design must result from an independent work by someone unaware of the original design. Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the main interests that industrial design meets for consumers?

Wider variety of products based on personal preferences Signup and view all the answers

What does the subjective foundation of industrial design primarily aim to protect?

The act of creating a new artistic form Signup and view all the answers

Which regulation specifically relates to Community Designs within the European Union?

Council Regulation (EC) No 6/2002 Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the economic functions of industrial design?

To increase the economic value linked to product appearance Signup and view all the answers

What does the objective foundation of industrial design represent?

Increasing the variety of forms available in industry Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant international regulatory framework for industrial designs?

The Hague Agreement Concerning Industrial Designs Signup and view all the answers

Why do entrepreneurs invest in creating designs as part of their industrial policy?

To enhance the aesthetic appeal and value of their products Signup and view all the answers

How do market conditions benefit from industrial design?

Through the introduction of new aesthetically appealing products Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Lesson 8: Industrial Design

Industrial design focuses on the appearance, not functionality, of a product.
Producers in the industrial revolution focused on price, quality, and functionality.
In mature markets, design, including aesthetic appeal, is often more important than price.
Artistic movements like the 1851 Universal exposition, Arts and Crafts, and Modernism influenced industrial design.
Bauhaus promoted aesthetic and functional design.
Design protection is necessary to protect investments and prevent competitors from free-riding on valuable designs.

International, Regional, and National Rules

International rules on industrial property include the Paris Convention (1883) and the WTO Agreement on TRIPS.
Specific international agreements include the Hague Agreement (1925) and Locarno Agreement for international registration of industrial designs.
Regional rules in the European Union are governed by the Council Regulation (EC) No 6/2002 and its amendment, Regulation (EU) 2024/2822. This regulation now uses the "E.U. Design" name.
It has a unitary character and equal effect across the EU.
There are two options for protection in the EU: registered and unregistered Community designs. Registered Community Designs are protected for up to 25 years. An unregistered design has a 3-year protection period
National laws on industrial design vary by country, for example, in Spain.

Concept and Connection with Other IPR

Industrial design is the appearance or ornamentation of a product, making it visibly different from others, regardless of its technical features.
A design can be visual, or involve the movement, transition, or animation of parts of the product itself or decoration.
Products include packaging, sets of articles, spatial arrangements, and parts meant to be assembled into a complex product, as well as graphic works (logos, symbols).
Industrial design is not solely industrial, but artisanal designs are included as well. There are different traditions, civil versus common law.
Industrial design can be connected, but not identical, to trademarks, intellectual property (copyright), unfair competition (and patent).
Designs may also be functional. There can be a conflict with utility models (inventions)--if technical functioning necessitates a particular design--a design may get protected through utility models rather than industrial design.

Requirements for Protection

A design must be new (novel) and have an individual character to be protected.
Designers need to consider the "visibility" of the design features during normal use --it's not only visible at rest, but also in motion.
The appearance of a design needs to differ uniquely from existing designs in the market (the “informed user” perspective and subjective evaluation).
A crucial criteria is "novelty". If the exact design is already available to the public, the design cannot be protected.
Certain disclosures (under certain conditions) are not sufficient to invalidate a design from being protected (consider professional vs non professional disclosures), e.g., under confidentiality.
Designs must not go against public order and morality.
Designs explicitly dictated by technical functions for the product are not protectable.

Right to a Design

The right to a design belongs to whomever created the design, but there may be co-ownership with additional authors.
If an employee creates a design within their scope of duties, the employer, not the employee, typically owns the design.
In cases an unauthorized person made the design, the right holder has the right to demand a person or entity to quit actions that go against these specific, explicit rights.

Procedure for Registration

Procedures vary with the registration of certain entities(e.g. EUIPO or OEPM office)
Registration of an Industrial Design can take considerable time and resources.
The EU design (or other) process may include rights of priority, which maintain a filing date made in one country's office even when submitted at a different office / country.
There are possible grounds for refusal upon registration.
A design may need to register within certain months of creation, and any possible changes to prior design submissions or applications have to be accounted for.

Protection of "Unregistered Community Design"

There is a limit to the extent of protection for unregistered designs.
Protection is available for the design in question, for a period of three years from the time that the design was first publicly available within the EU.
Protection is sequential, not cumulative.
The scope of protection is more limited than for registered community designs.

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