Israel's new Designs Act will come into effect in August
2018. Until then, the relevant provisions of the Patents and
Designs Ordinance will continue to control.
Design protection is available in Israel for original,
previously unpublished designs of useful products.
Protection is granted for five years, and may be renewed for two
further terms of five years, for a total of 15 years. Beginning in
August 2018, two further extensions will be available, thus
providing for a maximum of 25 years of protection. Designs
registered under the old system which are still in effect in August
2018 will be eligible for an additional three year tack-on
term.
The new Act will also allow for unregistered design protection
for a period of three years from the date upon which the design is
first commercialized. Unregistered design will protect against
copying, but will not grant a complete monopoly in the way that a
registered design does. Until the Act comes into
