Disclaimer

The information provided in the Australian Design Search system (System) is general information and should not be relied upon as a substitute for legal, financial or other professional advice. Most of the information contained in this System is derived from third parties and may contain errors. Accordingly, IP Australia does not make any representation or warranty that the information the System provides is reliable, adequate, current, accurate or complete or that access to the information will be uninterrupted, timely or secure. IP Australia nevertheless reserves the right to update the information at any time. You should make your own enquiries and seek independent advice from relevant industry professionals before acting or relying on any information or material which is made available to you through the System.

Specifically, you should be aware that:

  • this System only provides information on design rights applied for in Australia;
  • designs shown as ceased or lapsed on the system may be restored at a later date under the Designs Act 2003; and
  • current or future legal actions may impact on the status of designs set out in this System;
  • IP Australia may rely on additional information to that available in this System when assessing requests and applications.

This disclaimer does not attempt or purport to exclude liability arising under statute or common law if, and to the extent, such liability cannot be lawfully excluded. To the extent permitted by law, any condition or warranty which would otherwise be implied into this disclaimer is hereby excluded.

IP Australia does not accept responsibility for any loss or damage, however caused (including through negligence) whether by IP Australia, a third party or you, which you may directly or indirectly suffer in connection with or arising from your use of this System, your use of or reliance on information contained on or accessed through this System or because of the unavailability of the System.

It remains your responsibility to evaluate the accuracy, completeness and usefulness of any such information.

You must take your own precautions to ensure that the process which you employ for accessing this System does not expose you to the risk of viruses, malicious computer code or other forms of interference which may damage your own computer system. For the avoidance of doubt, IP Australia does not accept responsibility for any interference or damage to your own computer system which arises in connection with your use of this System.

Australian Design Search may contain material in which third parties are the owners of copyright. Copying such material may infringe the rights of others and therefore IP Australia recommends that you obtain the appropriate approvals from the copyright owner before copying or doing any other infringing acts.

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