Mexican Patent Law defines design as: “Design refers to the shape, pattern or combination of a product and the combination of color, shape, and pattern that is aesthetically pleasing and suitable for industrial applications. New design. ”

The legal basis for Mexico’s intellectual property system is the Development and Industrial Property Law promulgated on June 27, 1991. The Mexican Intellectual Property Office is an independent agency established by the former Ministry of Industry and Commerce of Mexico. It is mainly responsible for patent applications, trademark registration and other work. According to the provisions of Mexico's "Development and Industrial Property Law", any individual or legal person can apply for registration of invention patents, utility model patents and design patents.

Mexico is a party to the Paris Convention and a party to the PCT Patent Cooperation Treaty. Therefore, foreign companies and individuals can apply for patents in Mexico through the Paris Convention and the PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty).

The Mexican design patent is valid for 15 years from the date of application and cannot be renewed.