Design Registration allows you to protect the design that a person is claiming to be new, unique or that has not been previously published in any country and is not an infringement of public order or morals. Design Registration helps you get protection for the features of shape, configuration, pattern, or ornaments.

What is the main purpose of Design Registration? 

The main purpose or objective of design registration is to grant the owner, an exclusive right to utilize and commercialize the design.

The Locarno Classification is an international method for classifying goods to register industrial designs which aids in design searches. According to the Locarno Agreement, 2000 designs have been registered in various function-oriented classes. 

Validity of Protection granted by Design Registration

Design registration confers rights for 15 years from the date of application is granted. The registration is valid for ten years and can be renewed for an additional five years.

Why there is a need for a Design registration?

Unique and distinctive features of a new product are identified by the mix of colours, patterns, shapes, formation, distinctive shape and beautification. This refers to the “unique industrial design.”

Amazing design gets more attention and makes more impact on customers. That’s why an organization needs to get design registration. Here are some reasons why there is a need for Design Registration. 

• To obtain an effective and strategically placed legal shield to protect original creations in India from being copied or misappropriated.
• To foster and grow individuality and creativity.
• All businesses with offices in WTO Member countries that have signed the Trade-Related Aspects of (TRIPs) Agreement are required to comply.