Is there any exclusion from registration?

Yes. Following cannot be registered.

  • External appearance of a product which is easily created by a person of average professional knowledge in the relevant field;
  • External appearance which results naturally from the technical specifications of products or which only bears technical specifications;
  •  External appearance of civil or industrial construction work;
  • Appearance of a product which cannot be seen whilst in use;
  • Appearance of a product which only has an aesthetic use.