Timor-Leste: Design

There is no statutory system for the registration or enforcement of industrial design rights in Timor-Leste.

• Rights holders rely on cautionary notices to publicly assert ownership over design features.
• No procedures exist for filing, examination, registration, or renewal of design rights.
• Timor-Leste is not a member of the Hague System or any regional/international design protection agreement.

Design creators should remain attentive to policy changes that may provide a basis for formal protection.