Somalia: Design

Likewise, industrial design protection in Somalia is not supported by a statutory registry:

• Applicants occasionally publish cautionary notices outlining the design’s form or appearance.

• No examination or official scrutiny is provided.

• Applicants bear the burden of monitoring potential infringements and taking private legal steps if unauthorized copying emerges.

In these circumstances, design owners often rely on cautionary notices to stake a basic public claim, although remedies for infringement remain uncertain.