An Industrial design is one of the types of Intellectual
Property where intellectual property is used to refer to the
creations of the mind. It can be an invention, literary or artistic
work, symbols, names or images as well. Since it is a property,
just like in case of property ownership, ownership of the right of
an intellectual property is referred to as Intellectual Property
rights. These rights are granted to the owner/creator/ the
applicant which in turn help the owner of the rights to regulate
the use/selling of the protected item/process.
An industrial design protection helps protect the design of an
item; designs can be further classified as the property that makes
the item unique in terms of its look and feel. Designs are
essential as they are one of the first factors that tend to
influence the behaviour of a consumer. If an item has an
aesthetically pleasing design or has a practical design which
complements its other functionalities, probability of the
