Maximum validity25 Years
Renewal frequencyEvery 5 Year
Distinctive visual designs, icons and user interfaces generated by AI, or inherently associated with AI technologies, can enhance user navigation and interaction while potentially qualifying for protection as industrial designs.
Visual designs, icons and interfaces generated by AI or associated with AI technologies may constitute distinctive design assets with identifiable features and commercial value.
To create a distinctive on-screen product experience, standard interface structures should retain recognizable AI-related visual features while allowing the overall layout to evolve and continuously enhance the user experience.
Before a product is launched or commercially deployed, an international filing strategy should be developed with careful consideration of target markets, commercial value and the applicable design protection regimes in each jurisdiction.
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Two-dimensional computer-generated icons may be registrable when shown in a hardware configuration. Animated and dynamic GUIs may also be registrable.
GUI filings may proceed without a hardware configuration, with the product or hardware name indicated in the application title.
GUI protection may require hardware configuration. Standalone GUI designs may face registrability limits.
GUIs may be protected under the Community Design framework, depending on the representation and filing scope.
GUI designs may be registrable without hardware configuration when the filing requirements are satisfied.
GUI-related designs generally fall under Locarno classification 14-04 for screen displays and icons. Final classification should be confirmed based on the actual filing materials.
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