Design Registration in India (Fast Filing Service)
Secure exclusive rights to your product’s appearance. Full legal support from Professionals Law.
Introduction and Its Compliance
Design is registered under the Designs Act, 2000 to protect original features of shape, configuration, pattern or ornament applied to an article. It means the design of a product, when assessed by sight alone, is the legal property of the registered owner. Such protection is given for a period of 10 years (extended for another 5 years) and is granted under the aegis of the Office of The Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. We help you in identification of registerable design, document preparation, verification, filing application extremely accurate and precise which ensures the protection of your intellectual creativity in a demanding market.
Why It Is Needed
It provides the owner with the right to take legal action against any unauthorized use or replication. The worth of a brand is increased by the registration of designs; it contributes to the individual appearance of a product; and it is an advantage in trade. Professionals Law offers complete support from novelty of design checking all the way to registration in a timely manner to empower businesses and designers to protect their visual designs under the Designs Act in accordance with all legal formalities.
Benefits and Advantages
Exclusive Ownership Rights:
Design registration provides exclusive rights to use and commercially exploit the registered design, protecting it from imitation or misuse by competitors.
Legal Protection & Enforcement:
Owners can initiate legal action against infringers and claim compensation, safeguarding their commercial interests effectively.
Boosts Product Differentiation:
Registered designs help in differentiating products in the market, thereby improving brand perception and consumer preference.
Business Expansion & Licensing Opportunities:
Design owners can license or assign the rights to others, opening avenues for royalty income and strategic partnerships.
Enhances Market Value:
A registered design can add considerable value to your product’s appeal and increase its commercial success.
Eligibility Criteria
- The design must be new or original and not previously published in India or abroad.
- The design must be appealing to the eye and applied to an article by an industrial process.
- It should not contain any scandalous or obscene matter or any property of national flags/emblems.
- The design must not be a mere mechanical contrivance or relate to building construction.
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Documents Required
Steps for Applying
Design Novelty Search
Professionals Law conducts prior art searches to ensure your design is unique and registerable.
Preparation of Application
Our experts draft and prepare the design application along with visual representations and required forms.
Filing with Design Office
We file the application with the Indian Design Office and receive an acknowledgment.
Examination by Controller
The design is examined for compliance with the Act and may attract objections.
Reply to Objections (if any)
Professionals Law assists in drafting replies to objections raised by the Controller.
Design Registration Certificate
Once accepted, the design is published and a certificate of registration is issued.
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