Originally published May 2018
The ICC report on design protection for graphical user
interfaces is now available.
As GUIs and other forms of digital designs become increasingly
important and valuable in the digital economy, the report was
conceived as a practical tool for businesses, with information on
prosecution and enforcement aspects of GUI designs from different
countries and regions, and on issues for companies to address when
developing their GUI design filing strategy. It also suggests
issues for policy makers to consider in reviewing design systems to
make protection for GUIs more effective and efficient.
The report was first presented at the 39th session of the WIPO
Standing Committee on the Law of Trademarks, Industrial Designs and
Geographical Indications (SCT), in late April 2018 in
Switzerland.
