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What is the definition of an industrial design according to the Industrial Property Act 2001 in Kenya?
What is the definition of an industrial design according to the Industrial Property Act 2001 in Kenya?
- Any form of art or craft that is associated with industrial production
- A composition of lines or colors that can be used to create patterns for industrial products
- Any form of art or craft that has been disclosed to the public
- A combination of lines, colors, or three-dimensional forms that gives a unique appearance to a product of industry or handicraft (correct)
Under what condition is an industrial design registrable according to the Industrial Property Act 2001 in Kenya?
Under what condition is an industrial design registrable according to the Industrial Property Act 2001 in Kenya?
- If it is new and has not been disclosed to the public anywhere in the world prior to the filing date (correct)
- If it has been patented in multiple countries simultaneously
- If it has been disclosed to the public in tangible form
- If it has been widely distributed and used in different countries
What constitutes a design to be deemed 'new' under the Industrial Property Act 2001 in Kenya?
What constitutes a design to be deemed 'new' under the Industrial Property Act 2001 in Kenya?
- It has been widely promoted through various marketing channels
- It has not been disclosed to the public by publication in tangible form or by use in Kenya prior to the filing date (correct)
- It has been displayed at international exhibitions
- It has been featured in industry-related magazines
When is a disclosure of an industrial design not taken into consideration under the Industrial Property Act 2001 in Kenya?
When is a disclosure of an industrial design not taken into consideration under the Industrial Property Act 2001 in Kenya?
What is required for an industrial design to be registrable under the Industrial Property Act 2001 in Kenya?
What is required for an industrial design to be registrable under the Industrial Property Act 2001 in Kenya?
What is the objective of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA)?
What is the objective of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA)?
How does FEMA differ from the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA) in terms of presumption of guilt?
How does FEMA differ from the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA) in terms of presumption of guilt?
What did the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) replace?
What did the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) replace?
What was the tenor and tone of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA) before it was replaced by FEMA?
What was the tenor and tone of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA) before it was replaced by FEMA?
What did the passing of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) enable?
What did the passing of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) enable?
What was the main objective of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA)?
What was the main objective of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA)?
What did the passing of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) enable?
What did the passing of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) enable?
Under which Act was everything prohibited unless specifically permitted?
Under which Act was everything prohibited unless specifically permitted?
What did the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) replace?
What did the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) replace?
What was the presumption of guilt under the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA)?
What was the presumption of guilt under the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA)?
Study Notes
Industrial Design Rights
- An industrial design right is an intellectual property right that protects the visual design of objects with a purely utilitarian purpose.
- An industrial design consists of a shape, configuration, or composition of pattern or color, or combination of pattern and color in three-dimensional form containing aesthetic value.
Definition of Industrial Design
- Industrial design can be a two- or three-dimensional pattern used to produce a product, industrial commodity, or handicraft.
International Registration of Industrial Designs
- The Hague Agreement Concerning the International Deposit of Industrial Designs provides a procedure for international registration of industrial designs.
- To qualify for registration, the design must be novel, as required by the national laws of most WIPO member states.
- An applicant can file for a single international deposit with WIPO or with the national office in a country party to the treaty.
- The design will then be protected in as many member countries of the treaty as desired.
History of Design Rights
- Design rights originated in the United Kingdom in 1787 with the Designing and Printing of Linen Act.
- Design rights have expanded globally since then.
Registration of Industrial Design Rights
- Registering for an industrial design right is related to granting a patent.
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Test your knowledge about industrial design rights, which protect the visual design of utilitarian objects. This quiz covers the characteristics, scope, and significance of industrial design rights, including their application under international agreements.
