Question 1

What is a design registration?

Accepted Answer

Registering your design is a step to protect the interaction property of your organisation. A registered design is hard to copy and cannot be applied to products that are not produced by the company owning the design.

Question 2

What are the steps to register a design in India?

Accepted Answer

Send a request to the Patent Office to find out if registration for a design is still in effect. The request should be made on Form 6 if the design number is known; if not, it should be made on Form 7 along with the required fees.

Question 3

What is the validity of the design registration?

Accepted Answer

A design's registration is valid for ten years from the date of registration at first, but if a priority claim has been recognised, the registration period is extended to ten years from the priority date.

Question 4

Is registering a design a requirement?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the Designs Act also contains a few other provisions that make registration under the Designs Act less advantageous for fashion designers.

Question 5

Who makes registration of the design?

Accepted Answer

The Design Office issues the certificate granting copyright in registered designs after any objections, if any, have been resolved to the department's satisfaction. The period that the copyright in a registered design is valid is ten years.

Question 6

What happens after a design is registered?

Accepted Answer

A design's registration grants the registered proprietor ‘copyright’ over the design for the duration of the registration. The term ‘copyright’ refers to the sole authority to use a design on an article falling under the category for which it is registered.

Question 7

What are the benefits of registering a design?

Accepted Answer

Once a design has been registered, the owner has the authority to prohibit any further use, imitation, or duplication. This makes sense because it increases the positive brand image and, typically, brings in more income.

Question 8

How can I check my design registration status?

Accepted Answer

You can check the design registration status on the official site. The details have been given in the same page. However, if you need any assistance, Vakilsearch is ready to assist you with its legal help.

Question 9

Why is it important for filing the application for registration of design at the earliest possible?

Accepted Answer

Design registrability is subject to the first-to-file rule. Only the first application will be taken into consideration for design registration if two or more applications relating to an identical or similar design are lodged on different dates.

Question 10

How do I check the status of my design patent application?

Accepted Answer

One can use the main official site to check the status of the design patent application.