Authentic Design Alliance: IP 101 - Understanding Design Registrations
Description
SESSION 2: IP 101 Design Registrations
DATE CHANGE - Tuesday, September 8th; 6.00-7.00 pm (Online)
IP Australia joins ADA for a session on design rights in Australia, what they mean and how to use them.
This session is for anyone who wants to build IP strategy into their business plan, not just understand it in theory.
IP Australia will explain design rights, how they can support your business’ success and how to apply for one to help protect the visual appearance of original work.
We will walk through how the design rights system works, followed by a live Q&A.
📍Tuesday, September 8th (Online)
📍Tickets: $20 + gst/bf ADA Members or $30 + gst/bf General Admission
What the session covers
The session and the live Q&A will help you understand how registered design rights can protect the overall visual appearance of your product.
We also cover the process involved in registering your design right, how long this takes, what it costs, when it’s worth engaging a lawyer, and what’s required to ensure you can defend a registered design.
Eligibility: What types of products may be eligible for design registration in Australia
How is my design ‘original’: What makes a design “new and distinctive”
The difference between registering and certifying a design
Enforcing design registrations: when a registered design can, and cannot be enforced
How long is my design protected: How long design protection may last
How to apply: Typical application stages, timeframes and costs
Before you begin: What to search before submitting an application
More things to consider: Practical steps designers and businesses can take before applying
Things to avoid: Common mistakes that may affect registration
Engaging legal advice: When professional IP advice may be valuable
Who this is for
Both sessions suit Vivid Design competition finalists and alumni, early-career design professionals, furniture, lighting, object and industrial designers, designer-makers, small design studios and brands, manufacturers, and anyone specifying or selling original design work.v
Why you should attend:
It’s equally useful if you’re weighing up whether to register a design or wondering how to defend one you already hold.
About the Authentic Design Alliance
Authentic Design Alliance advocates for original design, education against replica furniture, and stronger respect for designers’ intellectual property.
ADA works across industry reform, sustainability, and membership support for the design community, including the NEW ADA Foundation Membership tier for early-career designers, solo practitioners and small brands with three or fewer team members
About IP Australia
IP Australia is the Australian Government agency responsible for administering intellectual property rights, including trade marks, patents, design rights, and plant breeder’s rights.
Send Questions before Sessions – here
You might also be interested in Session 1: ask us anything!
Ask Us Anything is a free online session hosted by the Authentic Design Alliance, presented by ADA Director Anne-Maree Sargeant (AMS).
It's a moderated live Q&A, not a formal presentation, so bring your questions on any stage of building your design practice.
What you will learn
The format is a moderated live Q&A, covering:
Definitions: Understanding the difference between copies, knockoffs, dupes and replicas
Due diligence: making sure your product is original and doesn’t mimic something already on the market
Award programs: the springboard to career development
Media: Pitching to media and how to get published
IP Introduction: A basic introduction to intellectual property, including first steps and what not to do
Commercialisation: sourcing retail partners and how to monetise your product
Mentorship opportunities: how to get help when you’re stuck
Understanding the ADA: what we do
Joining the ADA with Foundation Membership: Get a bonus membership extension at no extra charge (valid until August 30)
📍 Tuesday, September 1st; 12.30-1.30 pm (Online)
📍 Tickets: Free to attend; registration essential
📍 Learn more - here
📍 Explore the ADA Foundation Membership Bonus Offer
About AMS
Anne-Maree Sargeant has worked in the design industry for more than 30 years as an advocate, curator, journalist and speaker, with a background that spans both law and interior design.
She has held contributing editor roles at Monocle, Surface USA and Surface Asia, and was editor-at-large at Belle magazine, whilst running her own design-led communications agency for two decades.
As a Good Design Ambassador for Good Design Australia, AMS led the Design Fringe mentor program for 5 years, and has joined the jury of vivid Design Comp, Design Fringe, Good Design Awards and The Design Files Awards.
AMS became Director of the Authentic Design Alliance in 2015 and hosts DESIGN-MADE, a podcast launching next month, presented by the ADA.
Questions answered
Understanding the difference between original designs, copies and replicas
How do I check that my product is original and not too close to something already on the market?
What is intellectual property, and what shouldn't I do before I understand it?
How do I find retail partners and start monetising my product?
What does the ADA actually do, and is Foundation Membership right for me?
Images courtesy of IP Australia by Jacky Winter
Discover more about both sessions: authenticdesignalliance.org/ada-august-events"
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