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Protect and use innovative designs

Protect and use innovative designs

Unit of competency
National Code
BSBIPR404
State Code
AUJ20
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Transition (Replaced)
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/09/2015
Field of Education
090999 - Law, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
15/09/2015
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to protect the appearance or look of manufactured or handmade articles as registered designs. It covers identifying the need for protection, the process of design registration, monitoring and protecting registered designs, and using registered designs commercially.It applies to individuals and organisations who are involved in creating industrial or fashion designs across a variety of work environments.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Identify the need for protection of innovative designs
  • 1.1 Research what constitutes a registrable design and what exclusive rights are obtained through registration
  • 1.2 Identify legislative requirements governing design registration
  • 1.3 Conduct research to determine what has already been published or registered in the area of design
  • 1.4 Assess whether copyright provides protection and determine adequacy of non-registrable protection
  • 1.5 Identify innovative designs within own organisation with commercial potential
  • 1.6 Evaluate and make recommendations for commercialisation potential of innovative designs
2 Identify and initiate application for protection of innovative designs
  • 2.1 Identify sources of information and advice regarding protection of innovative designs
  • 2.2 Evaluate the role of intellectual property professionals in the registration process
  • 2.3 Identify processes required for the application for registration of a design
  • 2.4 Identify process for international design registration
  • 2.5 Participate in a design registration process and, if applicable, provide relevant information to an intellectual property professional
3 Monitor the market and protect and use registered design
  • 3.1 Identify and review organisational policies and procedures to protect and use the organisation’s designs correctly
  • 3.2 Identify and establish processes to use own and others’ registered designs for business growth
  • 3.3 Ensure procedures are followed for the organisation to maintain innovative design protection
  • 3.4 Ensure all employees are aware of the importance to the organisation of the protection of designs, and implement training if required
  • 3.5 Monitor the market for possible infringements of registered designs
  • 3.6 Pursue appropriate legal measures to protect designs against infringements, if required, using appropriate professional advice
  • 3.7 Identify and review organisational policies and procedures to ensure all employees respect the work of other designers in fair and open competition
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D2784 BSBIPR404A Protect and use innovative designs Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OCF81 BSBLEG525 Apply legal principles in intellectual property law matters Unit of competency