DESIGN REGISTRATION
Protect Your Product Designs
with Legal Registration
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Get step-by-step guidance on registering your unique design to legally safeguard its appearance and originality.
Ensure your design meets legal standards, is properly filed, and secures exclusive rights across relevant jurisdictions.
Why Choose TMZON
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Legal Experts
Qualified experts. Every document tailored with precision.
Lightning-Fast Delivery
Don't wait days. Get your draft within 24-48 hours.
Pan-India Coverage
From Kashmir to Kanyakumari – we’ve got your back everywhere.
Transparent Pricing
No hidden fees. Get quality at a price that makes sense.
Easy Process
Just fill a quick form — we handle the rest, start to finish.
Secure & Private
Your data stays yours. Encrypted and protected every step.
Design Registration in 3 Simple Steps
Submit Your Design
Share your product design or illustration — we’ll verify it for uniqueness and eligibility.
We Handle Documentation
Our legal experts prepare and file the application, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
Get Your Design Registered
Once approved, receive your official certificate — protecting your design for 10 years.
Design Registration — Starting at Just ₹1,499!
Want to protect your product design? From fashion to packaging, we make registration simple, affordable, and 100% legally compliant — all handled by professionals.
Design Registration Overview
- Design registration protects the visual features of a product—its shape, configuration, pattern, or ornamentation—granting exclusive rights to its owner.
- At TMZON, we help you register your design effectively, ensuring legal protection against unauthorized copying or imitation.
- Our process is built around clarity, compliance, and your business strategy to enhance your intellectual property portfolio.
Types of Design Registration
- Product Designs: Protect the overall look and feel of manufactured items like furniture, appliances, or packaging.
- Industrial Designs: Suitable for larger production designs used across industries, ensuring brand consistency and innovation safety.
- Textile and Apparel Designs: Safeguard patterns, prints, and decorative elements of clothing and fashion accessories.
- Tech Device Designs: Register the external shape or interface layout of devices such as phones, wearables, or accessories.
- Artistic & UI Elements: Protect ornamental and user interface aspects used in digital products or branding.
Key Features of Design Registration
- Legal Exclusivity: Secure exclusive rights to use, license, or sell your design for a defined period.
- Deterrence: Deter competitors from copying or replicating your registered design unlawfully.
- Business Value: Adds commercial value and supports licensing, franchising, or sale opportunities.
- Protection Across Jurisdictions: Register nationally or internationally depending on your market reach.
- Public Record: Official publication provides proof of ownership and public notice of your rights.
- Renewable Rights: Registrations typically last 10–15 years and may be renewable as per local laws.
When to Register a Design
- When you've created a unique product appearance and want to prevent others from copying it.
- Before publicly disclosing or launching the design to retain novelty.
- When the design is central to your brand identity or customer appeal.
- To enhance business valuation, attract investors, or enter licensing deals.
- As a strategic move to strengthen your intellectual property portfolio.
Essentials for a Strong Design Application
- Novelty: The design must be original and not previously disclosed publicly anywhere.
- Visual Representations: Clear and accurate drawings or images showing all views of the design.
- Statement of Novelty: Defined aspects of the design that are claimed as new and original.
- Proper Classification: Correctly categorizing the design under international classification systems (e.g., Locarno).
- Jurisdictional Strategy: Choosing where and how to register based on your target market.
- Supporting Documents: Including priority claims or declarations if applicable.
Our Design Registration Process
- Consultation & Research: Understanding your product and verifying its eligibility and novelty.
- Preparation of Visuals: Creating professional drawings or photographs for submission.
- Application Drafting: Writing claims and descriptions that highlight your design’s uniqueness.
- Filing with Authorities: Submitting the application to national or international IP offices.
- Follow-Up & Updates: Managing examination reports, objections, or compliance requirements.
- Registration & Certification: Obtaining and delivering your official certificate of registration.
- Post-Registration Monitoring: Watching for infringements and keeping your design right active.
TMZON Design Protection Services
- End-to-End Registration: Complete service from design evaluation to final certificate delivery.
- Jurisdictional Filing: Filing across India and international platforms like Hague System.
- Response Management: Handling office actions, objections, and examiner queries smoothly.
- Legal Support: Assistance in dealing with design infringement cases or cease-and-desist notices.
- Renewal Reminders: Ensuring timely renewal to avoid lapse of your design rights.
- Portfolio Management: Organizing and maintaining multiple designs under one dashboard.
Timelines & Delivery
- Initial Consultation: 2–3 days to understand the design, assess novelty, and outline strategy.
- Preparation Phase: 1 week for visuals, descriptions, and drafting application materials.
- Filing & Acknowledgment: Submission and receipt of official filing number within 2–3 days.
- Examination & Response: 4–8 weeks (may vary) depending on office workload and objections.
- Certificate Issuance: Upon acceptance, registration is granted and published officially.
- Timelines depend on design complexity and jurisdiction. We ensure timely updates and full transparency.
Additional Options
- Multiple Design Filings: Register variations or a series of designs in a bundled approach.
- International Filing: Use WIPO’s Hague System for multi-country protection in a single application.
- Priority Claims: Claim priority based on earlier filings in other countries under Paris Convention.
- Design Search Reports: Comprehensive searches to assess registrability and avoid conflict.
- Legal Representation: Full representation before IP offices during any proceedings or objections.
Post-Registration Support
- Design Watch Services: Ongoing monitoring to identify potential infringements in the market.
- Renewal Assistance: Alerts and help with renewing your design registration before expiry.
- Infringement Response: Legal aid for cease-and-desist notices or litigation support.
- Portfolio Review: Regular audits to optimize and expand your design rights strategy.
- Dedicated Support: Access to our expert team for any post-registration advice or action.
Ecommerce Site Maintenance vs Development vs Design
Maintenance keeps your store running smoothly, Development builds powerful features, Design enhances customer experience
| Aspect | Ecommerce Maintenance | Ecommerce Development | Ecommerce Design |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Focus | Keeping the online store secure, updated, and operational with ongoing performance checks and issue resolution. | Creating and integrating features like shopping carts, payment gateways, and inventory management systems. | Designing intuitive and appealing interfaces that improve user navigation and brand engagement. |
| Essential Skills | Security monitoring, plugin and platform updates, backup management, uptime assurance. | Programming (JavaScript, PHP, Python), database design, API integration, ecommerce platform customization. | User experience (UX) design, visual hierarchy, responsive layouts, branding, graphic design. |
| Common Tools | Admin dashboards, automated backup tools, security plugins, analytics software. | Development environments, version control (Git), ecommerce platforms (Shopify, Magento), APIs. | Design software (Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD), prototyping tools, style guides. |
| Outputs | Regular updates, security reports, performance optimizations, bug fixes. | Functional ecommerce modules, custom integrations, backend systems for order and customer management. | Wireframes, mockups, style sheets, brand assets, interactive prototypes. |
| Objective | Ensure the ecommerce site runs reliably with minimal downtime and secure transactions. | Deliver a fully functional online shopping experience tailored to business needs. | Create an engaging, accessible, and brand-consistent visual experience that drives sales. |
| Project Stage Involvement | Continuous support after launch, focusing on updates, security patches, and troubleshooting. | Active during development cycles and major feature rollouts. | Predominantly involved during the concept and design phase before development begins. |
Some common questions
about Design Registration
What is design registration, and how is it different from trademark or copyright?
Design registration protects the visual or aesthetic aspects of a product, such as shape or ornamentation. Unlike trademarks that protect brand names or logos, and copyrights that cover literary and artistic works, design rights focus on the external appearance.
How long does the registration process take?
Typically, design registration takes 1 to 2 months, depending on examination timelines, objections, and the jurisdiction. In some cases, it may take longer if further documentation or responses are needed.
Can I register a design that’s already been published?
Most countries require novelty, so designs that have been publicly disclosed may not be eligible. However, some jurisdictions offer a grace period (6–12 months) for filing after disclosure. It’s best to consult before any public release.
Is design registration valid worldwide?
No, design rights are territorial. You must apply in each country or region where protection is needed. Options like the Hague System allow for broader coverage with a single application across multiple countries.
Can I modify a design after it’s registered?
Once a design is registered, major modifications aren’t covered under the existing registration. You may need to file a new application for the updated version to ensure full protection.
What happens if someone copies my registered design?
You have the legal right to enforce your registration by sending cease-and-desist letters, filing complaints, or initiating infringement lawsuits. Registered design rights serve as strong evidence in legal proceedings.