An Overview of Design Registration in India

Designs Registration under Designs Act

1. It must be new or original, not previously published or used in any country. 2. It must relate to the shape, configuration, pattern, or ornamentation that is applied or applies to an article. 3. Design plans, layouts, and manufacturing processes are not eligible for registration under the Act.

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Law Applicable for Design Registration

1. The Designs Act, 2000 and the corresponding Designs Rules, 2001, which came into effect on 11 May  2001, are responsible for the registration and protection of industrial designs in India.  2. The Design rules of 2001 were amended by the Design (Amendment) Rules 2008 and the Design (Amendment) Rules 2014.

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1. At Vakilsearch, we want to make sure you have all the legal hassle-free to focus on your business.  2. Our experts will get your design registered in 2 months:  experts at Vakilsearch will prepare your design registration with minimal effort.  3. Once the registration application is prepared, a power of attorney will be sent to allow us to file it on your behalf.

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Design Registration process

Benefits of Design Registration

1. A design is registered by the Patent Office so that competitors can be warned about its creation 2. The ten-year exclusive right to use a registered design is extended for five years by adding an addition to the ten years 3. An amount not exceeding ₹25,000 can be recovered against anyone’s design subject to a maximum of ₹50,000 if the design is illegally copied 4. Design registration provides legal protection against infringement.

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