Archer Library: Engineering: Industrial Designs

Introduction

In a legal sense, an industrial design constitutes the ornamental aspect of an article. An industrial design may consist of three dimensional features, such as the shape of an article, or two dimensional features, such as patterns, lines or colour.
-Source, and learn more: WIPO, "Industrial Designs"

Industrial designs can give a product a competitive edge in the marketplace. To sell a product, there are multiple factors to consider, including price, functionality, reputation and aesthetics.
-Source, and learn more: Canadian Intellectual Property Office, "Intellectual property: It's yours. Own it."

Classification Systems and Search Tools

Locarno Classification (WIPO)
An international classification used for the purposes of the registration of industrial designs.

Search Global Design Database (WIPO)
A world-wide collection of designs data; including WIPO Hague registrations and information from participating offices.

Canadian Classification Standard for Industrial Designs
Uses the Locarno Classification System as its core framework, with additional subclasses to reflect the Canadian examination regime.

Search CIPO's Canadian Industrial Designs Database