Go to General Law (+61) 2 4929 1174
  • Yachting Law
    • Superyacht Legal Services
    • Selling a Boat
    • Buying a Boat
    • Boat and Marine Insurance
    • Boat Taxes and Customs Duties
  • Marine Business
    • Commercial Marine Law
    • Marine Contracts
    • Trademark registration
    • Design Registration
    • Shipping and Trade
  • Our Team
  • Publications
  • Contact Us

Design Registration

Design Registration

You’ve created something beautiful, you’ve spent countless hours carefully crafting the fine details of your design… so it’s time to consider design registration.

Whether it is a unique shaped mug or distinctive boat hull shape. Your design is something special to you, design registration is the best way to protect it.

A design is what makes your product look the way it does. The design of your product refers to the features of shape, configuration, pattern or ornamentation which give a product a unique appearance.

Before applying for design registration you should determine whether your design is in fact new and distinctive.

You don’t want to rest the entire future of your business on a design that is already taken. Further, ownership is not all ways straight forward and may become an issues depending on the circumstances and relationships that exist at the time of the creation.

It is important that you do not disclose your design to anyone before the design registration process is complete. If you have publicly disclosed your design before registration then you run the risk of being unable to protect it. Your design must be new at the time of registration.

A design right refers to a type of Intellectual Property which protects your design. Without registering with IP Australia anybody can freely copy it without you having any way to stop it. Registering your design will mean you are the owner and give you exclusive rights to use license or sell it.

Not all designs can be registered so it is important that you get advice from a lawyer before starting the process.

You may be thinking about starting a business using your unique product. There are important things you should consider,  like trademark registration, so you have the right foundations for your business.

At Vaarzon-Morel Lawyers we know the system and we know the law. From advice about how to protect your design, registering your design with the Government or even help sketching your design. We are here to help you make the most of the protections offered under the law.

We take care of the paperwork so you can focus on doing what you do best.

Follow us

  • Facebook
  • Linked in
  • Youtube
  • The VMS Maritime Daily

About

  • Our Team
  • Publications
  • Contact Us
  • Disclaimer & Privacy Policy

Services

  • Superyacht Legal Services
  • Selling a Boat
  • Buying a Boat
  • Boat Insurance
  • Boat Taxes and Customs Duties
  • Commercial Marine Law
  • Marine Contracts
  • Trademark registration
  • Design Registration
  • Shipping and Trade

Contact Details

  • (+61) 2 4929 1174
  • marcel@vmlegal.com.au
  • Room 201, Level 2,
    Bank Chambers Building
    17 Bolton Street
    Newcastle, NSW 2300 + get directions

Our Partners

superyacht-aust
shipmate
ocean
multihull
martime-law-association
marinebusiness
logix
law-society-nsw
bow2stern
BIA
BEC
ACCI

© Vaarzon-Morel Solicitors 2021

website by

Disclaimer: The information contained on this website is for general use only and is not intended as legal advice, it is subject to change and may not be current or accurate. Our firm will not be held liable for any inaccuracies contained in this website. Any information used or contained on this website does not result in a solicitor-client relationship with you. We recommend that you seek legal advice.

Call Request
Menu
  • Yachting Law
    ▼
    • Superyacht Legal Services
    • Selling a Boat
    • Buying a Boat
    • Boat and Marine Insurance
    • Boat Taxes and Customs Duties
  • Marine Business
    ▲
    • Commercial Marine Law
    • Marine Contracts
    • Trademark registration
    • Design Registration
    • Shipping and Trade
  • Our Team
  • Publications
  • Contact Us