An industrial design is the ornamental or aesthetic aspect of an article.
The design may consist of three-dimensional features, such as the shape or
surface of an article, or of two-dimensional features, such as patterns, lines
or color.
Industrial designs are applied to a wide variety of products of industry and
handicraft: from technical and medical instruments to watches, jewelry, and
other luxury items; from housewares and electrical appliances to vehicles and
architectural structures; from textile designs to leisure goods.
To be protected under most national laws, an industrial design must appeal to
the eye. This means that an industrial design is primarily of an aesthetic
nature, and does not protect any technical features of the article to which it
is applied.
