Designs Act, 1993 (Act No. 195 of 1993)22. Duration of registration |
| (1) | The duration of the registration of— |
| (a) | an aesthetic design shall be fifteen years; |
| (b) | a functional design shall be ten years, |
| (c) | the date of registration thereof or from the release date, whichever date is earlier, subject to the payment of the prescribed renewal fee. |
| (2) | Registration of a design shall lapse at the end of the period prescribed for the payment of any prescribed renewal fee, if it is not paid within that period: Provided that the registrar may upon application and subject to the payment of such additional fee as may be prescribed, extend the period for payment of any such fee for a period not exceeding six months. |