# Design vs. Patent Protection Choosing the right form of IP protection depends on what you're trying to protect. ## Design Registration - Protects visual appearance - Shape, pattern, color of products - 20 years protection in Korea - Faster and cheaper to obtain ## Patent Protection - Protects technical function - New and useful inventions - 20 years protection in Korea - More expensive but broader protection ## Can You Get Both? Yes! Many products benefit from both design and patent protection. A smartphone, for example, could have patents for its technology and design registrations for its appearance.