Design Registration
Register and Protect Your Product Designs
Secure exclusive rights over your product’s look, shape, and design—protect your innovation in the Indian market With Lawful Journey, register your product and industrial designs for full legal protection. Our CS and legal team handles end-to-end compliance—novelty search, documentation, filings, renewal, and enforcement—so you can focus on your business.
A registered design protects the visual appearance—shape, pattern, configuration, or ornamentation—of your products. This is critical for manufacturers, startups, brands, and creative businesses who want to prevent copying, defend market share, and maximize the commercial value of their designs. Our process covers prior art search, legal drafting, precise representation, and all filings under the Indian Designs Act. We keep your rights enforceable and business-ready.
- Exclusive rights to use and commercialize your product’s appearance
- Novelty/prior art search to avoid rejection and future disputes
- All forms, drawings, and representations by CS/legal team
- Complete support for renewal, assignment, and enforcement
Why Choose Design Registration & Protection Services?
Copycats and design theft are common in India. Unregistered designs are hard to enforce. Our CS/legal experts guarantee all statutory steps, documentation, and compliance—helping you get registration, defend your rights, and unlock licensing or export value.
CS-Led Legal Compliance
Registration, drafting, and filings managed by Company Secretaries—ensuring complete statutory validity, audit-readiness, and enforceability.
Novelty & Prior Art Search
We check Indian and global design registries to confirm uniqueness, minimize rejection, and future-proof your registration.
Precise Representation & Drafting
Drawings, images, and written descriptions drafted for maximum clarity—helping examiners and courts recognize your exclusive rights.
Renewal, Assignment & Enforcement
We handle renewals, assignments, licensing, and legal action if your design is copied—giving you long-term commercial protection.
Commercial & Market Value
Registered designs can be licensed or sold—adding value to your brand, franchise, or product line.
Fast Filings & Status Updates
Prompt document review, quick filings, and proactive updates from our compliance team.
Who Needs Design Registration?
Design registration is essential for any business that wants to own, protect, and monetize the appearance of its products—especially in sectors where look and feel are key market differentiators.
Manufacturers & Product Companies
- Consumer goods, packaging, and appliances
- Electronics, automotive, tools, and machinery
- Home décor, kitchenware, and engineering products
Startups & Creative Businesses
- Startups launching innovative products
- Designers, agencies, and product innovators
- Fashion, accessories, and packaging businesses
Exporters, Retailers & MSMEs
- Exporters needing international protection
- Retailers with in-house/private label brands
- MSMEs who want a legal edge against competitors
Individual Creators & Designers
- Freelancers or agencies creating original designs
- Entrepreneurs in crafts, decor, and jewelry
- Anyone wanting enforceable design ownership
Step-by-Step Design Registration Process in India
Step 1: Design Assessment & Eligibility
We review your design, assess originality, and check eligibility under the Designs Act. Only new and original designs are registrable.
Step 2: Novelty/ Prior Art Search
Prior art search is done in Indian and global databases to verify your design is unique and not previously published.
Step 3: Documentation & Representation
Our CS/legal team prepares precise drawings, images, and forms—covering all statutory requirements.
Step 4: Filing with Indian Design Office
We file your application, pay the government fee, and provide official acknowledgment with application number.
Step 5: Examination & Reply to Objections
Any Registry objections or clarifications are handled by our team—drafting replies and submitting evidence if needed.
Step 6: Certificate, Renewal & Enforcement
On grant, you receive a certificate of registration. We support renewals (after 10 years), assignments, licensing, and enforcement.
Documents Required for Design Registration
Design & Applicant Details
- Design Representation: Drawings, photos, or digital renders from multiple views/angles.
- Applicant’s ID/Business Proof: Aadhar, PAN, passport for individuals; company docs for businesses.
Supporting Legal Documents
- Power of Attorney: Authorization for Lawful Journey/CS to act on your behalf.
- Assignment/NOC (if applicable): If applicant is not the original designer.
- Declaration of Novelty: Affirmation that the design is new, original, and unpublished.
Filing & Compliance
- Fee Receipt: Proof of government fee payment.
- Registry Correspondence: Any previous filings or examiner communications, if reapplying.
Why Choose Lawful Journey?
CS-Led Legal Process
Every step—search, drafting, filing, and reply—is managed by qualified Company Secretaries for full legal security.
Novelty Search & Rejection Minimization
Avoid wasted time, effort, and fees with thorough pre-filing searches and CS scrutiny.
Precise Documentation
All forms and drawings are checked and drafted for legal and commercial strength.
Objection & Renewal Support
Complete post-filing support for renewals, assignments, and objection replies—even for old/expired designs.
Market, Licensing, & Export Value
Your registered design can be licensed, sold, or used for brand-building and export growth.
Fast & Transparent Service
Prompt filings, regular status updates, and confidential handling of your innovative designs.
Frequently Asked Questions
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It protects the visual features (shape, configuration, pattern, ornamentation) of a product—not the function or technology.
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A registered design is valid for 10 years from filing, renewable for another 5 years (total 15 years).
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Yes. Design protects visual appearance; patent protects function/invention; trademark protects brand/logo.
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Any individual, company, or legal entity owning a new, original product design—Indian or foreign.
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You can sue for damages, get injunctions, and stop import/sale of infringing products in India.
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It confirms your design is unique, reduces the risk of rejection, and strengthens your registration against challenges.
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Yes. Registered designs can be commercially licensed, assigned, or sold to others for royalty or business expansion.
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Usually 3–6 months, depending on Registry workload and objections. Our team ensures fast, correct filings.
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Yes, we handle renewals, assignments, and even restoration or objection replies for existing designs.
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100%. We follow strict professional and legal confidentiality throughout the process.
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