DESIGN

Design is defined in Article 55 of the Turkish Industrial Property Law as follows: "Design shall be the appearance of the whole or a part of a product resulting from the features of, the line, contour, colour, shape, material or texture of the product itself or its ornamentation.”​​

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Designs are classified as product (furniture, lighting, packaging), space (architecture, stage, set), graphic design, fashion (textile, jewelry), interaction and interface design.

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With design protection, manufacturers are encouraged to create original, new designs. In this way, competition is increased and consumers are provided with access to original, quality products. In this context, it is aimed to establish a balance between trade actors and consumers. To this end; Design protection is provided with its own unique approach.

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Design protection can be provided at national and international levels. Protection at the international level can be provided by international laws such as the Paris Convention, Bern, TRIPS and Hague agreements.

 

Undoubtedly, it takes a lot of effort for a designer to create a new and distinctive design. In this context, the exclusive right to be provided to the designer will ensure that the designer receives compensation for his efforts and encourages him to continue his design activities. Registration is not necessarily required to benefit from design protection, but it should be noted that the protection provided by registration provides stronger protection than other types of protection, and when possible violations are encountered, the detection of infringement and violation can be made more effectively.