In the competitive realm of product development and innovation, it is crucial to recognize the importance of protecting industrial designs for businesses in India. Industrial design rights protect the product's aesthetic appearance, including individual elements such as shape as a whole, shape as a pattern, ornamentation or configuration. When the form of a product is registered as an industrial design it creates a unique "face" for that product in the marketplace.
For businesses that invest in aesthetics and design innovation, the Designs Act, 2000 protects their creativity through legal protection so that it cannot be copied or misused.
At DTM Advisors, we appreciate how important it is to protect your intellectual property. When it comes to securing industrial designs in India, it adds value to your product on the market through legal protection, which means you have the exclusive right to prohibit unauthorized copying of the product. The legal monopoly lasts for ten years from the date of registration, with the possibility of extending it for five additional years.
To qualify for design registration in India, the design must be:
- New or original
- Not previously published in India or any other country
- Not of a functional or mechanical nature
- Appealing to the eye
To obtain design protection, an applicant is required to provide written documentation of a proposal to the Design Office along with a representation and the prescribed fee. If accepted, the design is published if either the applicant or registrar submits it for publication in the official journal. When the design appears, it is legally protected and can be enforced in court.
Using the framework of legal design registration has considerable complexities due to the degree of nuance, so seeking assistance from an expert is suggested. A Trademark Lawyer in Noida, for example, who works at DTM Advisors, can assist in ensuring you meet appropriate documentation, appropriate classifications, and any effort needed to enforce your rights if infringed. Whether you are a start-up introducing its first new product or a Manufacturer who redesigns an existing product, properly protecting your design through the legal and judicial system gives protection regarding brand identity and inherently adds commercial value.
DTM Advisors strives to provide personalized IP solutions to clients in all industries to safeguard their innovations in a confident manner. We are glad to secure the registration of designs as well as advise you on how they fit into your broad intellectual property portfolio.
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