100 Years of Registered Designs

January 10 2007 marked 100 years of registered design rights in Australia.

IP Australia, the Australian Government agency responsible for administering registered IP rights, in addition to examining designs, provides general information on designs and maintains the Register of Designs.

This Register captures the development of designs applied to products since 1907 and reflects the progress of industry, ergonomic improvements and also product evolution from the introduction of new technology.

IP Australia will be celebrating this important milestone throughout 2007.

Information about activities over the centenary year will be available at www.ipaustralia.gov.au/designscentenary.