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Overview of Design Registration

Design Registration is a form of intellectual property protection that grants exclusive rights to the visual features of a product. This includes the shape, configuration, pattern, or ornamentation applied to an article by an industrial process, which makes it visually appealing.

In India, design registration is governed by the Designs Act, 2000 and administered by the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM).

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Overview of Design Registration

Design Registration is a form of intellectual property protection that grants exclusive rights to the visual features of a product. This includes the shape, configuration, pattern, or ornamentation applied to an article by an industrial process, which makes it visually appealing.

In India, design registration is governed by the Designs Act, 2000 and administered by the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM).

What Qualifies for Design Registration?

A design must be:

Original and novel
Primarily aesthetic and not functional
Applied to an article by an industrial process
Not previously published or used in India or abroad
Examples of Registrable Designs:
Bottle shapes
Mobile phone casings
Furniture designs
Textile patterns
Packaging designs
Toy structures

Step-by-Step Process for Design Registration

Step 1: Consultation & Design Review

We assess your product design to ensure eligibility for registration.

Step 2: Document Preparation

We prepare Form-1, representation sheets, power of attorney (if needed), and other supporting details.

Step 3: Filing with the Patent Office

We file the application online with the Controller of Designs, including drawings/images and classification details.

Step 4: Examination by the Design Office

The application is reviewed to verify originality and compliance with the Designs Act.

Step 5: Registration & Publication

If accepted, your design is registered and published in the Patent Office Journal. A Certificate of Registration is issued.

Step 6: Protection Begins

You get exclusive rights for 10 years (renewable for 5 more), during which time others cannot copy or use your design without your permission.

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