관련디자인제도 도입의 의미 및 제도의명(明)과 암(暗)

The associated design system was introduced with the revision of the industrial design protection act in 2013. At the same time, The similar design system was abolished with the introduction of the associated design system. However, the purpose of the associated design system is different with that of the similar design system. The purpose of the similar design system is to clarify the similar range of principal design. But the associated design system is to protect designs having the same design concept with the principal design. The associated design system is contrary to the purpose of clarifying the similar scope of principal design. The purpose of the associated design system is to reinforce the protection of a design owner. In other words, the associated design system is introduced to protect thoroughly the specific form of multiful, which is developed under one design concept. This study commented on what the meaning of its introduction is. It reviewed that if there are any changes according to the introduction of this system, what it is. Futhermore, it mentioned on merits and demerits of the associated design system in detail. Although this system was adopted for enlarging protection of a design owner, this also have many problems. So this study suggested several ways to solve these problems.