# IP Insights, Commentary & News — Designs · Page 1

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HOME / NEWS & INSIGHTS NEWS & INSIGHTS Ideas, developments and perspectives on IP. Analysis of IP practice, AI technology and international protection, alongside news from IPLEX. Explore the articles in English. 336 articles and updates ⌕ All Patents AI & Software Overseas Trademarks Designs Trademarks IPLEX News Overseas Designs Overseas Patents Copyright Technology Listing 19 articles Designs 2026.10.01 Design similarity in Korea: a concealed end face can still matter A railing-pipe dispute illustrates the importance of appearances during sale and installation, prior designs and functional features in assessing overall visual impression. ↗ Read article Designs 2026.09.30 Food-Container Designs: Giving Proper Weight to Features Already Known Korean Supreme Court decision 2024후11026 assesses design scope through prior designs and the overall impression of the remaining features. ↗ Read article Designs 2026.09.29 Hairband Design Validity: Explaining the Visual Effect of the Differences Korean Patent Court decision 2025허10530 distinguishes routine changes from features requiring a meaningful design contribution. ↗ Read article Designs 2026.09.07 Partial Examination of Designs: A Route to Faster Protection Design shapes a product's first impression and influences purchasing decisions. In fast-moving sectors such as fashion and household goods, obtaining protection promptly can be particularly important. ↗ Read article Designs 2026.08.12 Protecting Mobile App UI, UX and Icons through Design Rights UI and UX help distinguish mobile apps and web services. Screen layouts, icons and graphics can be valuable design assets developed through substantial investment. ↗ Read article Designs 2026.08.05 Secret Designs: Protecting a New Product before Public Disclosure Disclosure before launch can expose a carefully developed design to imitation and reveal product-launch or marketing plans. Managing when a design becomes public is therefore an important business consideration. ↗ Read article Designs 2026.07.22 Can a Disclosed Design Still Be Registered? The Novelty Grace Period When developing a product, businesses often share it on social media, display it at an exhibition or test demand through crowdfunding before launch. ↗ Read article Designs 2026.06.25 Designs for Sets of Articles: A Protection Strategy Businesses increasingly sell coordinated sets of products rather than individual items alone. ↗ Read article Designs 2026.06.19 Design Rights Transfers: Procedure and Essential Checks As product appearance becomes an increasingly important source of competitive advantage alongside function, design rights play a growing role in business strategy. ↗ Read article Designs 2026.06.12 Partial Designs: Protecting a Product’s Distinctive Features A distinctive part of a product can attract consumers' attention and make a brand recognizable more strongly than the product's overall appearance. ↗ Read article Designs 2026.04.29 Recurring Design Disputes: Infringement Criteria Illustrated by Cases Design disputes affect businesses of all sizes, not only large companies and well-known brands. ↗ Read article Designs 2026.04.22 Why Register a Product Design? Businesses may focus on product functionality and production while overlooking protection for one of their most visible assets: design. ↗ Read article 1 2

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