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1. Member raising question and answering

European Union
Fiji

2. Category and subcategory

Industrial Designs

3. Question

19. Please explain whether or not your legislation extends to the protection of designs dictated essentially by technical or functional considerations. Please explain how textile designs are protected.

4. Answer

At present, the IP framework does not extend to the protection of designs dictated by technical or functional considerations. No provisions are available for protection of textile designs either.
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