Design Registration
Protect the unique visual look, shape, and pattern of your products.
Prevent competitors from copying your product design. Register the shape, configuration, ornament, or pattern applied to any physical article under the Designs Act.
Government fee is ₹1,000 for individuals/startups/MSMEs, and ₹4,000 for corporate entities.
Why Choose Our Design Registration?
If your product has a unique shape, design, or layout that influences customers' buying choices, design registration prevents others from replicating that visual style. Protect your physical product innovations from copycats.
Deliverable Assets
Key Service Pillars
Essential protections and structures delivered with professional accuracy.
Visual Style Monopoly
Gain 10-year exclusive rights to use, make, and sell products with the registered look.
Piracy Protection
File design infringement claims to stop competitors from selling visually identical look-alikes.
Product Asset Value
Registered designs act as valuable corporate assets that can be licensed or sold.
Our Action Workflow
A clear, step-by-step roadmap to fulfill filings and secure compliance status.
Novelty Check
Verify that the design is completely new and has not been published anywhere globally.
Angle Photography
Capture clean product views from the 7 mandatory perspectives with a white background.
Filing Submission
Prepare Form-1, state of novelty, and file application with Patent Office (Design Wing).
Examination & Grant
Registry examines the application and issues the registration certificate.
Fee Breakdown
Clear pricing structure detailing Government filing fees and Bot&Guy professional coordination fees.
| Applicant / Filing Category | Government Fee | Professional Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Individual / Startup / MSME | ₹1,000 | ₹3,999 |
| Large Corporate Entity | ₹4,000 | ₹3,999 |
Required Documents Checklist
Select your business type below to view the list of documents needed to submit your application.
Visual Layouts Requirements
- High-resolution photos/drawings of the product from 7 angles (Front, Back, Left, Right, Top, Bottom, Perspective)
- Brief statement of novelty explaining the design's unique features
- Class allocation list (Locarno classification)
How Aero Bottle Tech Completed Their Compliance
"Registered the custom hexagonal shape of Aero's sports water bottles, successfully shutting down 3 look-alike listings on Amazon."
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does design protection last?
Design registration is initially valid for 10 years, and can be extended for an additional period of 5 years (total of 15 years).
What is the difference between design and patent?
A patent protects the functional and technical utility of a product (how it works), whereas design registration only protects its visual appearance (how it looks).
Protect and Secure Your Business
Book a discovery call with our compliance experts to organize your legal filings and operate with confidence.