Registered Design Services

Preparation, Drafting and Prosecution of Registered Design Cases

A registered design protects the new shape, configuration and pattern of an article / object.

The design of the article must be new and original to obtain a valid design registration.

A valid, registered design must be granted before one can sue for infringement of the design right.

Any person or legal entity that makes, imports, uses or disposes of any article / object included in the class in which the design is registered may be sued for registered design right infringement.

Smit & Van Wyk, Inc. intellectual property attorneys legal services include preparation, drafting and prosecution of registered design cases in South Africa and other countries.