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Design Registration: Safeguard Your Unique Creations with Trademark Club

At Trademark Club, we simplify the design registration process, ensuring your creative work remains secure and protected against imitation or misuse.

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Design Registration in India

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Design Registration in India is governed by the Designs Act, 2000, along with the Design Rules, 2001. These laws replaced the earlier Designs Act of 1911 and have undergone key amendments in 2008 and 2014 A significant update introduced the ‘small entity’ applicant category, in addition to individuals and legal entities.

Design Registration is an essential intellectual property tool that offers legal protection for your original and innovative designs. With a registered design, you gain exclusive rights to use and commercialize your design for 10 years, extendable for another 5 years.

Protect your design before someone copies it. Connect with our experts today for a seamless and hassle-free design registration experience.

Frequently
Asked Questions

According to Section 2(d) of the Designs Act, 2000, a "design" refers to the shape, configuration, pattern, ornamentation, or composition of lines or colors applied to any article. It can be 2D, 3D, or both, created by any industrial process — mechanical, manual, or chemical. A design must be visually appealing and judged solely by the eye. It must not include mechanical or functional aspects of a product.

Requirement

Key Requirement for Design Registration

To successfully register your design under the Designs Act, 2000, it must meet the following criteria:
  • Novelty & Innovation: The design must be fresh and original, offering a distinct visual identity.
  • Originality: It should not be published or used in India or anywhere globally.
  • Applicability: The design must be applied to a specific product or article.
  • Public Morality & National Security: The design must not violate public decency or threaten India’s national interests.
Objection

Design Objection

During the examination phase, the Controller of Designs may raise objections against your application.
Common reasons include:

  • Similarity with an already registered design.
  • The design is not new or original.
  • It contains scandalous or obscene matter.
  • It’s contrary to public order or morality.

If a design objection is raised, the applicant must submit a response with clarifications or amendments. At Trademark Club, we provide expert support for drafting and filing objection responses to help you overcome hurdles in the registration process.

Documents

Required Documents

To register a design in India, the following documents are needed:

Applicant's name and address.

Applicant’s legal status

(individual/company/startup).

Startup registration certificate

(if applicable).

Detailed description of the article.

Classification of the article.

Minimum four visual representations

(front, back, sides, top/bottom).