Design Registration - Overview
Design registration gives exclusive right to its owner and creator. The registration gives authority to the creator to use the design for a period of ten years, the time period can be extended for five more years. In case of any infringement, the owner can seek legal help under the Design Act.
Checklist of Design Registration
Document Professionally
Timeline
Protection
Government Process
Benefits of having Design Registration
Legal Shield Against Design Plagiarism
Extended Validity
Gives A Unique Selling Point
Saves The Creativity
Induces Client Response
Induces Innovation
Documents Required For Registration
- Form 1 in the prescribed format .
- Representations should be prepared as prescribed under Rule 12, 13and 14 of The Designs Rules and should be submitted in duplicate.
- Form-21(Power of authority/General Power of authority) in original (if filed through patent agent/advocates) (as in Schedule-II)
- If the applicant files copy of General Power of authority (GPA), it should be endorsed with the design application number, with which the original GPA has been filed.
- Form-24 in prescribed format (if small entity status is claimed) (as in Schedule-II)
- It should be accompanied with evidence of registration under MSME Act, 2006 in case of Indian entities.
- This should be accompanied with affidavit deposed by the applicant or authorised signatory as Rule 42 of Designs Rules in case of foreign entities.
- Original Priority document under Rule 15 of The Designs Rules..
- Authenticated English translated copy of the Priority document (if original priority document is other than English) .
- Assignment in original (if the applicant of priority application in convention country is different from Indian applicant).
Process To Register
- Check For Previous Registration
- Application
- Investigation And Approval
- Registration Of Design
- Term Of The Design
- Need Claim
- Design Infringement
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