Your product's unique visual appearance is as valuable as your brand name. Design registration gives you exclusive rights over the shape, pattern, configuration, and ornamentation of your product — protecting it from copycats across India.
Under the Designs Act, 2000, a "design" refers to the features of shape, configuration, pattern, ornamentation, or composition of lines or colours applied to any article — whether in 2D or 3D form. If your product has a unique look, you can protect it.
Covers the shape, pattern, surface ornamentation and overall look of your product — not its function. Think product packaging, bottle shapes, furniture designs, textile patterns, and more.
Once registered, you can take legal action against anyone who copies or imitates your product's design — including claiming damages and seeking court injunctions to stop infringing sales immediately.
A registered design can be licensed, sold, or transferred — generating revenue beyond direct sales. It adds tangible value to your IP portfolio and strengthens your brand's competitive position.
Initial protection of 10 years, extendable by a further 5 years on application — giving you up to 15 years of exclusive rights over your product's appearance.
From initial novelty search to registration, enforcement, and renewal — we handle every stage of your design protection.
Before filing, we conduct a thorough novelty search of the Design Registry database to confirm your design is new and not previously registered — avoiding wasted fees on ineligible designs.
We prepare and file your application with the Design Office (under CGPDTM) — including proper drawings/representations, correct class (Locarno Classification), and all required documentation within 48 hours.
If the examiner raises objections — citing prior designs, formality issues, or classification errors — our attorneys draft detailed, well-reasoned replies with supporting representations and legal arguments.
Registered designs are protected for 10 years and can be renewed for a further 5 years. We track your renewal deadlines and file timely applications to ensure your protection never lapses.
If someone copies your registered design, we act fast — cease & desist notices within 48 hours, civil suits for damages and injunctions, and customs recordal to stop infringing imports at the border.
Legal assistance for selling, licensing, or transferring your registered design — including drafting licensing agreements and recording assignments with the Design Office.
If a third party registers a design that is identical or confusingly similar to yours, we file cancellation proceedings before the High Court — with evidence of your prior use and registration.
Via the Hague System (WIPO), protect your design in 90+ countries with a single international application — ideal for exporters and global product brands.
Many clients ask which protection they need. Here's a quick comparison:
| Feature | Design Registration | Trademark | Copyright |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it protects | Product appearance & shape | Brand name, logo, slogan | Creative works (art, music, writing) |
| Law in India | Designs Act, 2000 | Trade Marks Act, 1999 | Copyright Act, 1957 |
| Duration | 10 + 5 years | 10 years (renewable forever) | Life + 60 years |
| Registration required | ✔ Mandatory for protection | ✔ Recommended | Optional (auto on creation) |
| Best for | Manufacturers, product designers, FMCG brands | All businesses with a brand | Artists, authors, software companies |
💡 Pro tip: Many businesses need both a trademark AND a design registration. For example, a distinctive bottle shape can be protected as a design, while the brand name on the label is protected as a trademark. Our attorneys will guide you on the right combination for your product.
Share your product design with us. We assess its eligibility (novelty, originality, not purely functional) and run a search of the Design Registry to confirm no identical or similar design exists.
We prepare professional representations/drawings of your design (up to 6 views as required), correctly classify it under Locarno Classification, and complete Form-1 with all mandatory details. Filed with the Design Office within 48 hours.
The Design Office examines your application for formality and substantive requirements. If objections arise, our attorneys respond promptly with amended representations, written arguments, and precedents.
Your design is registered and the certificate issued. We add it to your IP portfolio dashboard, track your renewal at year 10, and monitor for infringements. You have full rights to mark your product as "Registered Design".
No hidden charges. Our professional fees are disclosed upfront before you commit.
Above are government fees only. Our professional service fees are shared transparently during consultation — no surprises, no hidden charges. Contact us for a complete quote.
Certified attorneys with deep experience in design law — handling everything from drawings to enforcement.
Your application filed within 48 hours — securing your priority date before competitors can file a similar design.
All your designs tracked in our in-house portfolio dashboard — renewal alerts, status updates, and document storage.
Government fees + our professional charges disclosed upfront — no hidden costs, no surprises.
Cease & desist notices within 48 hours if your design is copied — protecting your business without delay.
Hague System filings for international design protection in 90+ countries — one application, global coverage.
Don't let competitors copy your product design. Register it now and get exclusive legal protection for up to 15 years. Get a free consultation — no obligation.