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Design Registration

Design Registration

Protect the visual and aesthetic features of your product. Design registration gives you exclusive rights over the look of your product for up to 15 years.

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What's included

  • Protection for shape, configuration, pattern, ornamentation, and composition of lines or colours
  • Covers products across all industries and categories
  • Initial protection for 10 years, extendable by 5 more years
  • Prior art search before filing to assess registrability
  • Online filing with the Indian Patent Office
  • Certificate of registration upon approval

How it works

  1. Step 1
    Design Assessment

    We review your design for novelty and assess registrability under the Designs Act, 2000.

  2. Step 2
    Prior Art Search

    A search is conducted to identify prior registrations or publications that may conflict with your design.

  3. Step 3
    Application Filing

    Form 1 is filed with the Indian Patent Office along with representations of the design.

  4. Step 4
    Examination

    The Designs Office examines the application for formality and novelty compliance.

  5. Step 5
    Registration

    The design is registered and a certificate is issued, giving you exclusive rights.

Frequently asked questions

What is protectable as a design?

Features of shape, configuration, pattern, ornamentation, or composition of lines or colours applied to a product — which in the finished article appear to the eye — are protectable.

What is the difference between design registration and trademark?

A trademark protects your brand identity (name, logo). Design registration protects the visual appearance of a product.

How long does design protection last?

Initial registration is for 10 years from the date of registration, renewable for a further 5 years — totalling 15 years.

Can a design be registered if already published?

Under the Designs Act, a design is not registrable if it has already been published in India. It is important to file before any public disclosure.

Choose a package

Design Registration

₹1,999 onwards

Register the unique visual design of your product.

  • Covers product appearance & aesthetics
  • End-to-end filing assistance
  • Govt. fee included
  • Status tracking dashboard

Disclaimer: Information on this page is general and not legal advice. Brain Trust IP is a professional services firm, not a law firm.