Design

Design Registration Services

At Your Legal Company, we understand the significance of protecting the unique visual appearance of your products. A registered design ensures that the aesthetic features of your product—such as shape, configuration, pattern, or ornamentation—are safeguarded, giving you exclusive rights over its use and preventing unauthorized replication.

Understanding Design Protection in India

Design protection is governed by the Designs Act, 2000, which aims to protect the visual appeal of articles manufactured by industrial processes. A registered design focuses purely on the aesthetic and non-functional aspects of a product. This protection ensures that your designs remain exclusive to you for 10 years, extendable by an additional 5 years.

Why is Design Registration Important?
  • Safeguards Visual Identity: Protects the unique appearance of your product.
  • Exclusive Rights: Grants you the sole right to use, license, or sell the design.
  • Prevents Imitation: Legal protection discourages competitors from copying your designs.
  • Enhances Brand Value: Distinctive designs contribute to your brand’s market recognition and appeal.
Our Design Registration Services

We provide end-to-end solutions to secure your product designs:

  • Design Search: Comprehensive search to ensure your design is unique and registrable.
  • Application Filing: Assistance with drafting and filing the design registration application.
  • Responding to Objections: Addressing objections or queries raised during the examination process.
  • Renewals: Managing design renewals to ensure uninterrupted protection.
  • Infringement Support: Protecting your registered design against unauthorized use.
Design Registration Process in India

Here’s an overview of the design registration process:

  • Design Search: Conduct a search to ensure the design is original and not previously registered.
  • Application Filing: Submit the application with all required details, including drawings, photographs, and descriptions.
  • Examination: The Design Office examines the application for compliance with the Designs Act, 2000.
  • Objection Handling: Address any objections raised by the Design Office.
  • Grant of Registration: Once the application is approved, the design is registered, and a certificate is issued.
  • Publication: The registered design is published in the official journal.

Design Registration Flowchart

Here’s a simplified representation of the design registration process:

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Creation of Unique Design  

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Design Search  

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Application Filing  

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Examination by Design Office  

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Resolution of Objections (if any)  

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Grant of Registration Certificate  

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Publication in Official Journal  

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Renewal (After 10 Years)