IPA design 13.-assessing-newness-and-distinctiveness — IP Australia Designs Examiners' Manual – 13. Assessing newness and distinctiveness

13.1. Assessing newness and distinctiveness: overview 13.2. Assessing newness and distinctiveness: Product name and intended use 13.3. Assessing newness and distinctiveness: Identifying the product 13.4. Assessing newness and distinctiveness: Test for newness 13.5. Assessing newness and distinctiveness: Test for distinctiveness 13.6. Assessing newness and distinctiveness: Substantially similar in overall impression 13.7. Assessing newness and distinctiveness: How the design is displayed 13.8. Assessing newness and distinctiveness: Other visual features 13.9. Assessing newness and distinctiveness: Searching