Protect the Look of Your Product in India
Registering an industrial design in India protects the unique shape, configuration, pattern, or ornamentation of your product from being copied. Our team at Brealant guides you through the full registration process before the Designs Wing of the Indian Patent Office.
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Essential Guide to Industrial Designs in India
Legal Definition of an Industrial Design in India: An industrial design in India is the registered protection of the features of shape, configuration, pattern, ornamentation, or composition of lines or colours applied to an article, judged solely by the eye.
Purpose and Function of Design Registration: Governed by the Designs Act, 2000, registration gives the proprietor the exclusive right to apply the registered design to the article it covers, and to prevent others from copying or imitating it for commercial gain.
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A registered design covers the visual features of a product, not its technical function. Partnering with experts helps ensure your application meets the novelty and originality requirements before filing.
Get Expert Help FastA Hassle-Free Design Registration Journey with Brealant
Contact: Reach out to Brealant to discuss the product you want to protect.
Search: Request a design search to check for prior publication or registration of similar designs.
File: Brealant prepares and submits your design application, including the required representations of the article.
Wait: Await examination by the Designs Wing; response times vary depending on the examiner's workload and any objections raised.
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Limitations — What Cannot Be Registered as a Design in India:
- Purely Functional Features: Features dictated solely by the function the article has to perform, with no aesthetic element.
- Previously Published Designs: Any design that has been disclosed to the public in India or elsewhere, including through the applicant's own prior use, before filing.
- Mechanical Contrivances: Any mode or principle of construction of an article that is essentially a mechanical device.
Formalities Check
Certification (if needed)
Filing for Registration
Priority Claim (if any)
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Within 6 months
What Design Registration Protects
Shape & Configuration
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The three-dimensional form and structural arrangement of a product.
Pattern & Ornamentation
Surface patterns, decorative elements, and ornamental features applied to an article.
Composition of Lines or Colours
Distinctive combinations of lines or colours applied to the surface of a product.
Product Sets
Designs applied consistently across a set of related articles, where the design is capable of being applied by an industrial process.
Step 5: Registration & publication
manage timing to fit launch plans.
Step 6: Maintain & renew
renewals as permitted by the jurisdiction.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does design protection last in India?
An industrial design in India is initially registered for 10 years from the date of registration, and can be renewed once for a further 5 years, giving a maximum term of 15 years.
Can I renew my design registration more than once?
No. Unlike some other IP rights, Indian design registration has a firm cap of one renewal, meaning protection ends after 15 years at the latest.
What counts as 'prior publication' that could block my design?
Any disclosure of the design to the public, in India or elsewhere, before the filing date can be treated as prior publication, including disclosure through the applicant's own marketing or sales.
Does design registration protect the underlying technology of my product?
No. Design registration only protects visual appearance; if your product also involves a novel technical function, a separate patent application may be needed.
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