Industrial Designs
Industrial design registration for the shape, pattern and appearance of products, with search, filing and objection support.
- Estimate Cost
- ₹5,000 – ₹30,000
- Typical duration
- 15 days
Service overview
- Industrial design registration protects the shape, configuration, pattern, ornamentation or composition of lines and colours that gives a product its unique visual appeal
- Under the Designs Act, 2000, registration gives you the exclusive right to use the design and stop copies
Who needs it? / When is it needed?
- Manufacturers, product designers, startups, and furniture, jewellery, fashion, packaging and consumer goods brands.
- Before launching or publicly showing a new product design, since novelty is lost on prior disclosure.
- When competitors are likely to copy the look of your product.
What to expect from the WCP Professionals
- Novelty search in the Designs database.
- Selection of the correct Locarno class.
- Preparation of representation sheets and the novelty statement.
- Filing with the Patent Office.
- Replies to examination objections, hearing representation and follow-up until registration.
Key deliverables
- Design search report.
- Filed application with application number.
- Examination replies.
- Design Registration Certificate.
Standard turnaround time
- Search and drafting: 5–7 working days.
- Registration: typically 6–12 months from filing, depending on objections.
Government fees, timelines & key outcomes
- Government fee: Rs 1,000 to Rs 4,000 per application, depending on whether the applicant is a natural person, startup, small entity or other entity.
- Protection lasts 10 years from filing and can be extended once by 5 years.
- Key outcome: exclusive rights over your product's appearance across India.
Forms & filings involved
- Form-1 application for registration of design.
- Representation sheets showing different views.
- Form-3 for extension of the registration period, when due.
Documents required
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- Clear drawings or photographs of the product from all views.
- Applicant details and startup or MSME certificate for the fee concession.
- Power of attorney.
- Priority documents, if claiming foreign priority.
What we need from you
- Assurance that the design has not been disclosed publicly before filing.
- Final approval of the representation sheets.
- Timely responses to examination reports.
Important conditions
- Purely functional features, trademarks and artistic works are not registrable as designs.
- Prior publication or sale can destroy novelty.
- Registration is territorial and protects the design only in India.
Additional information
- Foreign filing using Indian priority is possible within 6 months.
- Related services: Patent Registration, IP Infringement
- Transfer.
The estimated cost covers indicative professional fees only. Government fees, stamp duty and taxes are payable at actuals.
How it works
- 1. Raise a service enquiry describing your requirement.
- 2. A Relationship Manager reviews it and opens it for bidding.
- 3. Pay into escrow and assign the professional you select.
- 4. Track progress to completion, then accept and release payment.
Frequently asked questions
What does design registration protect?
The visual appearance of a product — its shape, configuration, pattern or ornamentation — not how it works.
How long is a design registration valid?
Ten years, extendable once by five years, for a total of fifteen.
Must the design be new?
Yes. It must be new or original and not published or used anywhere before filing.
Can a design and trademark overlap?
A shape can sometimes be protected as both, but the two rights have different requirements and durations.