It is possible to disclose the design without losing its novelty and therefore making it unregistrable. This is extremely useful for designers who are not sure whether articles made to their design will sell; it allows them to test the market before incurring the cost of applying for registration. This exception, however, is very limited: it applies only to display at an exhibition certified by the Department of Trade and Industry, and even then an application for registration must be filed not more than six months after the opening of the exhibition. Functional design features ‘Must match’

DOI link for It is possible to disclose the design without losing its novelty and therefore making it unregistrable. This is extremely useful for designers who are not sure whether articles made to their design will sell; it allows them to test the market before incurring the cost of applying for registration. This exception, however, is very limited: it applies only to display at an exhibition certified by the Department of Trade and Industry, and even then an application for registration must be filed not more than six months after the opening of the exhibition. Functional design features ‘Must match’

It is possible to disclose the design without losing its novelty and therefore making it unregistrable. This is extremely useful for designers who are not sure whether articles made to their design will sell; it allows them to test the market before incurring the cost of applying for registration. This exception, however, is very limited: it applies only to display at an exhibition certified by the Department of Trade and Industry, and even then an application for registration must be filed not more than six months after the opening of the exhibition. Functional design features ‘Must match’