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🎨 Design

Design registration services for product visual appearance — shape, configuration, pattern, ornamentation and colour combinations — exclusive rights for up to 15 years.

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3–6 mo
Processing Time
10+5 Yrs
Max Protection
₹1,000
Govt. Fee
Fast
Registration
Act 2000
Legal Basis
PAN India
Coverage
Overview
Designs Act, 2000

What is Design?

Design registration protects the unique visual appearance of a product — its shape, configuration, pattern, ornamentation or colour combination as applied to any article. Under the Designs Act, 2000, registration grants exclusive rights for 10 years, extendable by 5 years to a maximum of 15 years. We handle the complete filing and registration process, including professional drawing preparation.

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Visual Appearance Protection

Protects the aesthetic features of a product — how it looks — preventing identical or similar copies by competitors.

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Up to 15 Years

Initial 10-year protection extendable by 5 years — a total of 15 years of exclusive rights over your product design.

Fast Registration

Design registration typically completes in 3–6 months — one of the fastest IP registration processes available in India.

Services

Our Design Services

How It Works

Our Design Process

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Prior Design Search

We conduct a prior design search to confirm novelty and assess registrability before filing your design application.

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Drawing Preparation

We prepare professional design drawings showing all required views — front, back, sides, top, bottom and perspective.

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Application Filing

We file your design application with the Patent Office including all representations and class specification.

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Registration Certificate

After examination and approval by the Controller of Designs, your Registration Certificate is issued — valid for 10 years.

Benefits

Why Choose Us for Design?

01

Stop Copycat Products

Prevent competitors from manufacturing products with the same or similar visual appearance in India.

02

Statutory Damages

Design infringement carries damages up to ₹50,000 per infringing article — a meaningful deterrent.

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Fast Registration

Completes in 3–6 months — one of the fastest IP registrations available.

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15-Year Maximum

Initial 10-year protection extendable by 5 years.

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Wide Coverage

Protects shape, configuration, pattern, ornamentation and colour combinations on any article.

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Market Advantage

Exclusive rights prevent competitors from copying your aesthetic innovations.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What can be protected by design registration?+
Shape, configuration, pattern, ornamentation or colour combination applied to any article — provided it is new or original and not previously published.
How is design different from trademark?+
Design protects visual appearance of a product. Trademark protects brand identity. A product can have both design and trademark protection simultaneously.
Can I register packaging design?+
Yes — packaging shapes and configurations are registrable as designs under the Designs Act, 2000.
Can GUI or screen designs be registered?+
Yes — graphical user interfaces and screen designs are registrable as designs, provided they are new and original.

Get Expert Design Advice

Contact Adv. Nikhil Soni for a free consultation — no commitment, no fees.

+91 98280 29691  ·  office@nikhilsoni.com