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Set up a sole Design Registration

  • Protect your design for 10 straight years in just 3 easy steps
  • 100% online process supervised by industry experts
  • Design Registration for one article, wherein the applicant is a Individual or Company having MSME. Inclusive of government fee and service tax.

10K+ Design Registration Firms Registered Since 2020

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Register Design Registration Firm Online through Compliance Gurukul

You can easily complete Design Registration firm registration online through Compliance Gurukul. For a sole Design Registration registration, only the PAN & Aadhaar card of the business owner is required. We can help you obtain the following registrations in less than 15 days:

  • GST Registration
  • Zero-Balance Business Current Account with Compliance Gurukul Software

Once, you have registered for the Design Registration firm registration online on Compliance Gurukul, please follow the steps below and upload the following documents by logging into Compliance Gurukul Software.

  • Step 1: Login to Compliance Gurukul Software using the email address for payment.
  • Step 2: Go to Services Tab & Select Design Registration Engagement
  • Step 3: Upload your PAN & Aadhar Card Copy
  • Step 4: An Compliance Gurukul Registration Expert will file the registration application with GST Department and Bank for Current Account.
  • Step 5: Access to Compliance Gurukul Software is for GST invoicing, GST filing and other services.

Design Registration in India - An Overview

As per the Design Act of 2001, a design is defined as a feature of a shape pattern or any form of configuration encompassing lines and colours. The design can be two-dimensional, three-dimensional or both as per the industrial standards. Section 2D of the Design Act of 2001 also defines that the design can be mechanical, manual, chemical, separated or combined and is completely judged by the eye.

The design of an organisation is treated as an intellectual property and in order to safeguard the same it is mandatory to register the design. This will protect the aesthetic appeal of the design.

The Designs Act of 2000 governs the incorporation and protection of designs in India. The Act that was introduced in 1911 was repealed and replaced with the Design Act of 2000. As per the rules, it is mandatory to register your design to avoid competitors copying your unique design registration.

Design Registration - Governing Law

The Designs Act, 2000, governs design registration and protection in India, and the subsequent Design Rules were introduced in 2001. The introduction of the Designs Act in 2000 served to repeal and supplant the earlier Act from 1911.

The Design Rules of 2001 have undergone amendments, with significant changes made by the Designs (Amendment) Rules in 2008 and 2014. A noteworthy update in the rules under this Act has been the addition of a new applicant category. This new category recognizes 'small entities' as distinct applicants, in addition to individual or natural persons.

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Advantages of Online Design Registration in India

Check the bleow Advantages for Design Registration in India under 2000 Act:

Legal Protection Against Design Copies

By registering their designs, businesses can stop others from using their designs to make, sell, or distribute products.

Longer Validity

A design registration online certificate is valid for ten years. The validity may be extended after this period has passed for up to an additional five years.

Provides a Distinguishing Advantage

A design registration in india provides a business owner with a distinctive advantage. This means that a business entity's products take on a distinctive character and appearance from those of its competitors with a registered design.

Maintains Originality

The products with registered designs are unique, meaning they have never been used in India or published in another WTO member state

Eligibility Requirements

  • Any person, their legal representative, or their assignee may submit a single application for registration or multiple applications
  • The term ‘person’ is used synonymously with forms of partnership firm, smaller entities, and other corporate bodies
  • A representative or an agent is required to apply for a designed registration if the applicant is an NRI.

Documents Required for Design Registration

The following paperwork must be submitted to register a design:

  • Required Affidavits
  • A certified copy of the original document
  • Copies of the disclaimer's excerpts
  • Additional documents can be made available
  • It should be written in an appropriate format including a statement of truth
  • The fourth schedule, however, allows the controller to control the cost associated with design registration
  • A signed power of attorney provided by the owner and other partners and directors
  • If filed thorough agents and advocates you will have to provide Form 21
  • Four different copies of the design along with an image should be provided during registration
  • The next step is to incorporate a fact sheet containing all the priority usage and design details.

Timelines

A sole Design Registration firm registration can normally be done in India through Compliance Gurukul in max 2 weeks. However, the timelines for registration will vary from case to case, depending on the government and bank processing timelines.

FAQs on Design Registration

Registering your design is a step to protect the interaction property of your organisation. A registered design is hard to copy and cannot be applied to products that are not produced by the company owning the design.

Send a request to the Patent Office to find out if registration for a design is still in effect. The request should be made on Form 6 if the design number is known; if not, it should be made on Form 7 along with the required fees.

A design's registration is valid for ten years from the date of registration at first, but if a priority claim has been recognised, the registration period is extended to ten years from the priority date.

The Design Office issues the certificate granting copyright in registered designs after any objections, if any, have been resolved to the department's satisfaction. The period that the copyright in a registered design is valid is ten years.

A design's registration grants the registered proprietor ‘copyright’ over the design for the duration of the registration. The term ‘copyright’ refers to the sole authority to use a design on an article falling under the category for which it is registered.

Once a design has been registered, the owner has the authority to prohibit any further use, imitation, or duplication. This makes sense because it increases the positive brand image and, typically, brings in more income.

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