Samsung Registers New Smartphone Design Rights

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Samsung Registers New Smartphone Design Rights

Samsung has registered the rights to design a new smartphone as seen in the image, through the Korean Copyright Office KIPO. The application was originally made by Samsung in 2016, and was registered on October 25, last the process was completed on November 1.

As shown in the image, the registered rights relating to the black lines connected to the (unplugged) lines, which protect Samsong's design right, and prevent competitors from providing a phone with such a design for a Samsung phone like the external structure, and seems to apply rights if the similarity In both the structure and the materials used, which will include the metal.

It is clear that the rear camera and sensors at the top of the front end are not included, Samsung's renowned physical button and design appear to be covered by Samsung's proprietary rights.

Since Samsung has filed the application since late 2016, it is difficult to say whether these proprietary rights relate to existing phones from the company or its upcoming devices such as the upcoming Galaxy S9.

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