{"id":9865,"date":"2023-05-03T21:40:36","date_gmt":"2023-05-03T21:40:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staginggembah.wpengine.com\/?p=9865"},"modified":"2024-11-04T11:48:55","modified_gmt":"2024-11-04T17:48:55","slug":"understanding-intellectual-property-a-guide-to-industrial-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gembah.com\/blog\/understanding-intellectual-property-a-guide-to-industrial-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Intellectual Property: A Guide to Industrial Design"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/gembah.com\/blog\/understanding-intellectual-property-a-guide-to-industrial-design\/#Understanding_Intellectual_Property\" title=\"Understanding Intellectual Property\">Understanding Intellectual Property<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/gembah.com\/blog\/understanding-intellectual-property-a-guide-to-industrial-design\/#Industrial_Design_and_Industrial_Design_Examples\" title=\"Industrial Design and Industrial Design Examples\">Industrial Design and Industrial Design Examples<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/gembah.com\/blog\/understanding-intellectual-property-a-guide-to-industrial-design\/#Industrial_Design_Examples\" title=\"Industrial Design Examples\">Industrial Design Examples<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/gembah.com\/blog\/understanding-intellectual-property-a-guide-to-industrial-design\/#IPR_and_Industrial_Design\" title=\"IPR and Industrial Design&nbsp;\">IPR and Industrial Design&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/gembah.com\/blog\/understanding-intellectual-property-a-guide-to-industrial-design\/#What_Is_Industrial_Design_in_Relation_to_Intellectual_Property\" title=\"What Is Industrial Design in Relation to Intellectual Property?\">What Is Industrial Design in Relation to Intellectual Property?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/gembah.com\/blog\/understanding-intellectual-property-a-guide-to-industrial-design\/#Brand_Identity_Competition_and_IPR\" title=\"Brand Identity, Competition, and IPR\">Brand Identity, Competition, and IPR<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/gembah.com\/blog\/understanding-intellectual-property-a-guide-to-industrial-design\/#Legal_Protection_and_IPR\" title=\"Legal Protection and IPR\">Legal Protection and IPR<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/gembah.com\/blog\/understanding-intellectual-property-a-guide-to-industrial-design\/#For_All_Your_Designs_Trust_Gembah\" title=\"For All Your Designs, Trust Gembah\">For All Your Designs, Trust Gembah<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-understanding-intellectual-property\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understanding_Intellectual_Property\"><\/span><strong>Understanding Intellectual Property<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>How does industrial design influence the production world? What influences does the design aspect have upon individuals? If you are asking yourself these questions, then let\u2019s find out more about how intellectual property relates to industrial design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It turns out that industrial design transforms the everyday world. Industrial designers create unique user experiences, regardless of the product. With these user experiences, industrial designers maintain a brand\u2019s identity by <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/gembah.com\/blog\/product-design-steps\/\">creating essential products<\/a> and anticipating their lifetime impact. However, the industrial designers on the team must be unique and impactful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, while there are billions of products of all kinds, designing a new experience can be challenging. The industrial design of a product can\u2019t be redundant, as it will be difficult to compete in the already saturated market. To avoid this, those involved with industrial design should become familiar with facets of intellectual property. Understanding the intellectual property of other brands, products, and experiences allows industrial designers to create better ones that are new or build on top of existing ones. In this article, we\u2019ll go through some industrial design examples, industrial design in IPR, and answer \u201cWhat is industrial design in relation to intellectual property?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-industrial-design-and-industrial-design-examples\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Industrial_Design_and_Industrial_Design_Examples\"><\/span><strong>Industrial Design and Industrial Design Examples<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/gembah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/industrial-planning-in-workshop-2021-08-26-17-32-39-utc.jpg\" alt=\"design examples\" class=\"wp-image-9867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gembah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/industrial-planning-in-workshop-2021-08-26-17-32-39-utc.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gembah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/industrial-planning-in-workshop-2021-08-26-17-32-39-utc-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gembah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/industrial-planning-in-workshop-2021-08-26-17-32-39-utc-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Industrial design <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/gembah.com\/blog\/industrial-design-vs-product-design\/\">encapsulates a product\u2019s functionality, appearance, usability, and manufacturing<\/a>. It focuses on a product&#8217;s user experience based on function and appearance. Product Design is also an umbrella term for the overall product creation process, from ideation to conducting market research. Let\u2019s go through some industrial design examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-industrial-design-examples\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Industrial_Design_Examples\"><\/span><strong>Industrial Design Examples<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Picture a set of headphones. After you\u2019ve <a href=\"https:\/\/gembah.com\/expertise\/technology\/\">conducted market research<\/a>, you found that headphones with modern tech but a retro look aren\u2019t available on the market. With the 90s and early 2000s styles gaining popularity, you\u2019re considering making a line of 90s- and early-2000s-inspired headphones. So, you start the processes of product and industrial design. In this case, the industrial design is solely focused on the nostalgic look of the headphones and how they would work. However, the product design <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/gembah.com\/services\/product-design\/\">encompasses industrial design<\/a>, the experience it grants the wearer, the engineering of modern audio technology, and manufacturing the headphones on a mass-market scale.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s another example of <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/gembah.com\/expertise\/kitchen-and-home\/\">designing a set of dinner plates<\/a> inspired by modern art and geometric shapes. The industrial design of the dinner plates would include determining their unique shapes, the vintage color palette, and their high-quality ceramic material. The product design would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nngroup.com\/articles\/definition-user-experience\/\">consist of the user experience<\/a> of luxury and production plans.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that we\u2019ve described some industrial design examples let\u2019s focus on intellectual property. When designing a product, you want to make sure that it is novel or at least introduces a new feature that separates it from similar products on the market. Knowing how to do so helps create a successful outcome. This process involves knowing competitors\u2019 intellectual property rights. Next, we\u2019ll describe IPR and industrial design.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ipr-and-industrial-design\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IPR_and_Industrial_Design\"><\/span><strong>IPR and Industrial Design&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/gembah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/industrial-metal-mold-industrial-abstract-backgro-2023-03-02-17-55-34-utc.jpg\" alt=\"IPR design\" class=\"wp-image-9868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gembah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/industrial-metal-mold-industrial-abstract-backgro-2023-03-02-17-55-34-utc.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gembah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/industrial-metal-mold-industrial-abstract-backgro-2023-03-02-17-55-34-utc-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gembah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/industrial-metal-mold-industrial-abstract-backgro-2023-03-02-17-55-34-utc-768x442.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>IPR, or intellectual property rights, is a term that refers to the rights <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wto.org\/english\/tratop_e\/trips_e\/intel1_e.htm\">granted to individuals for their inventions<\/a>. Intellectual property rights typically give the owner of the idea exclusive use for a designated amount of time. You <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gfrlaw.com\/what-we-do\/insights\/intellectual-property-protection-does-not-always-require-registration#:~:text=Most%20intellectual%20property%20does%20not,protectable%20rights%20for%20the%20proprietor.\">usually don\u2019t have to register<\/a> intellectual property for its rights. However, registering your creation helps ensure your rights. While intellectual property rights laws can be confusing, being familiar with them keeps industrial designers from infringing on other brands\u2019 creations and creating new, improved products. So, with intellectual property rights defined, what is industrial design in relation to intellectual property?<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"banner\">\r\n    <div class=\"title\">\r\n        <span class=\"light\">Launch Your Product Faster<br> with<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"bold\">Gembah<\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"subtitle\">\r\n        <span>1000\u2019s of vetted factories, designers, and experts are a few clicks away!<\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a href=\"\/expert-help\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"cta-button\">Get Started Now<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<style>\r\n    .banner {\r\n        background-color: #0692FB;\r\n        background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07) 1.6px, transparent 1px);\r\n        background-size: 7px 7px;\r\n        color: #ffffff;\r\n        padding: 30px;\r\n        text-align: center;\r\n        font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\r\n        border-radius: 12px;\r\n        max-width: 540px;\r\n        margin: 20px auto 40px;\r\n        box-shadow: 0px 8px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);\r\n        display: inline-block;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .banner .title {\r\n        font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;\r\n        font-size: 28px;\r\n        margin: 5px 20px 0;\r\n        text-shadow: 1px 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);\r\n        line-height: 1.2;\r\n        color:#ffffff!important;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .banner .title .light {\r\n        font-weight: 400;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .banner .title .bold {\r\n        font-weight: 900;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .banner .subtitle {\r\n        font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;\r\n        font-size: 18px;\r\n        font-weight: 400;\r\n        line-height: 1.25;\r\n        margin: 14px 60px 20px;\r\n        text-shadow: 1px 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);\r\n        word-spacing: 0.8px;\r\n        color:#ffffff!important;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* More specific selector with !important overrides *\/\r\n    .banner a.cta-button {\r\n        background-color: #fdbc52 !important;\r\n        color: #1e1e1e !important;\r\n        font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif !important;\r\n        font-size: 20px !important;\r\n        font-weight: 900 !important;\r\n        padding: 9px 19px !important;\r\n        border-radius: 6px !important;\r\n        margin: 15px 0 10px !important;\r\n        cursor: pointer !important;\r\n        text-decoration: none !important;\r\n        display: inline-block !important;\r\n        transition: background-color 0.3s ease !important;\r\n        box-shadow: 0px 6px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) !important;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .banner a.cta-button:hover {\r\n        background-color: #e6a946 !important;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    @media (max-width: 600px) {\r\n        .banner {\r\n            max-width: 90%;\r\n            margin: 20px auto;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        .banner .title {\r\n            font-size: 20px;\r\n            margin: 0px 0;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        .banner .subtitle {\r\n            font-size: 16px;\r\n            font-weight: 500;\r\n            margin: 20px 20px 0;\r\n            margin-bottom: 30px;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        .banner a.cta-button {\r\n            font-size: 16px !important;\r\n            padding: 10px !important;\r\n            width: 100% !important;\r\n        }\r\n    }\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-industrial-design-in-relation-to-intellectual-property\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Industrial_Design_in_Relation_to_Intellectual_Property\"><\/span><strong>What Is Industrial Design in Relation to Intellectual Property?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When answering the question of what is industrial design in relation to intellectual property, let\u2019s look back to our headphone industrial design examples and focus on potential competition. Intellectual property protects your products and brand in different ways. So, we\u2019ll go through brand identity, competition, and legal protection regarding IPR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-brand-identity-competition-and-ipr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Brand_Identity_Competition_and_IPR\"><\/span><strong>Brand Identity, Competition, and IPR<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When designing a product, you want it to stand out from similar ones and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/terms\/b\/brand-identity.asp\">maintain your brand identity<\/a>. Knowing IPR aids in creating a product that is unique to your brand yet different from similar ones. Creating a new feature, such as modern audio technology with a nostalgic look, sets your product and brand apart from the rest, creating demand for your product and bringing attention to your brand. If you design nostalgic headphones almost the same as those of the original competitor brands, your headphones will probably not survive the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-legal-protection-and-ipr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Legal_Protection_and_IPR\"><\/span><strong>Legal Protection and IPR<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In most cases, intellectual property rights legally protect your brand and competitors\u2019 brands. While this legal protection of competitor products and ideas encourages innovation, it also protects your brand\u2019s products and ideas so that competitors don\u2019t infringe on and profit from your ideas. This legal protection also enables demand for both brands since products must differ in some way. When you design a product, intellectual property rights usually are effective at protecting your innovation. However, if a competitor infringes on your IPR, you can prosecute. However, trademarking your product has benefits that make it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandprotection.law\/can-you-sue-for-trademark-infringement-if-you-have-not-registered\/\">easier to file a claim<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t let the misunderstanding specifics of intellectual property rights put your product and industrial design on hold or let a competitor use your brand\u2019s ideas unjustly. Intellectual property rights can be convoluted, but understanding them encourages innovation and maintains the demand for unique products. Please note that this is not legal advice but only a guide to how intellectual property rights could aid in industrial design, depending on the situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-for-all-your-designs-trust-gembah\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_All_Your_Designs_Trust_Gembah\"><\/span><strong>For All Your Designs, Trust Gembah<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/gembah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/mid-adult-businessman-and-carpenter-analyzing-blue-2022-09-27-22-52-34-utc.jpg\" alt=\"product design\" class=\"wp-image-9869\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gembah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/mid-adult-businessman-and-carpenter-analyzing-blue-2022-09-27-22-52-34-utc.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gembah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/mid-adult-businessman-and-carpenter-analyzing-blue-2022-09-27-22-52-34-utc-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gembah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/mid-adult-businessman-and-carpenter-analyzing-blue-2022-09-27-22-52-34-utc-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Creating a new product is an involved process. From ideation to design to manufacturing, each step requires patience and dedication. That\u2019s why Gembah has created a platform to manage the entire product development process from start to finish. With Gembah, you can:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Launch new products faster<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop more relevant products<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expand opportunities to up-sell<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increase margin and profitability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stay ahead of the competition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t wait. Contact Gembah today and take your idea to the next level.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Understanding Intellectual Property How does industrial design influence the production world? What influences does the design aspect have upon individuals? If you are asking yourself these questions, then let\u2019s find out more about how intellectual property relates to industrial design. 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