An exclusive right to use the visual design of an article (its shape, pattern, color, etc.) under the Design Act. It is obtained through application, examination, and registration with the Japan Patent Office, and remains valid for 25 years from registration. The right covers external designs of tangible articles that can be industrially mass-produced; circuit patterns themselves or natural landscapes are not protected.

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• 2017h29h #17意匠権による保護の対象として、適切なものはどれか。