Protect the look of your product with design registration
Design registration protects the shape, pattern or ornamentation of a product. We check novelty, prepare the representation sheets, file with the Patent Office and track the application to registration.
What is included
- Novelty search in the designs database
- Locarno class selection
- Representation sheets with the required views
- Statement of novelty and disclaimers
- Filing of Form 1 with the Patent Office
- Reply to examination objections
- Registration certificate to your vault
- Renewal reminder
What is not included
- Government fee: Rs 1,000 for individuals; Rs 2,000 for startups and small entities; Rs 4,000 for others
- Professional drawings or CAD renders, if not provided
- Hearings and cancellation proceedings
Who needs this
Product makers in consumer goods, furniture, packaging, textiles, jewellery, automotive parts and electronics. The design must be new and not published or sold before filing.
Documents required
- Clear images or drawings of the product from all views
- Applicant PAN, Aadhaar or incorporation certificate
- Udyam or DPIIT certificate for the reduced fee
- Product name and article description
- Signed power of attorney, which we draft
How it works
We search for novelty and prepare representation sheets
The application is filed and an application number issued
Examination objections are answered and the design is registered
Timeline
Filed in 3 to 5 days; registration in a few months. Government processing times are outside our control; we track and follow up on every application.
If you skip it
What this service creates next
Completing this is the start of a recurring set of obligations. Under an AdvisoNet plan these are tracked in your Compliance Passport and handled before they fall due.
- Extension for a further 5 years before the first 10 years end
- Trademark for the product name
- Patent if the product has a technical invention
See AdvisoNet plans from ₹1,499 per month
Frequently asked questions
How long does protection last?
10 years from registration, extendable once by 5 years, for a total of 15 years.
Can I file after launching the product?
Usually not. The design must be new when filed. File before you show, sell or publish it.
Does it protect how the product works?
No. Design registration covers appearance only. Function and technical features need a patent.
Fees shown are AdvisoNet professional fees exclusive of GST and government charges. Content is general information, not legal advice; applicability depends on facts and current law.