Start with clear images of the planned design and a description of its distinctive visible features. The search should cover product type, shape, contours, surface, ornamentation, and characteristic combinations of features. Classifying products under the Locarno Classification helps with register searches. Sakpatenti’s databases should be checked for Georgian design applications and registered rights in the relevant product area. International registrations may also matter if they claim protection in Georgia. In addition, international design databases should be searched by product class, owner, and similar images. A register search alone is not enough, because catalogues, websites, trade fair publications, and products already sold may also disclose earlier designs. Results are compared based on overall impression, distinctive features, and the degree of design freedom for the product type in question. Search terms, classes, databases, results, and the search date should be recorded in a search report. An update shortly before filing is recommended, as additional designs may have been published in the meantime.
Design Search Before Starting a Business in Georgia
A design search looks for earlier product designs that match the planned design or create a similar overall impression. For protection in Georgia, it should include designs registered with Sakpatenti, internationally effective registrations, and other publicly available designs.
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