DESIGNS ACT 2003 - SECT 27 Priority date

DESIGNS ACT 2003 - SECT 27

  (1)   The priority date of a design disclosed in a design application that meets the minimum filing requirements is:

  (a)   the filing date of the design application; or

  (b)   if, before the design application was filed, an application for protection in respect of the design had been made in a Convention country in accordance with the regulations--the date prescribed by the regulations; or

  (c)   if the regulations provide for a different date as the priority date--the date prescribed by the regulations.

  (2)   If more than one design is disclosed in a design application, the designs may have different priority dates.