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Register your Design and enjoy exclusive right to use your designs and to grantothers to use it by ensure protection of your creativity.
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Fees
Fees and packages for design registration
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Design Registration
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Overview
What is design registration?
Design is an outward appearance applied to a product. Design registration is used for the shape, pattern, ornaments etc designed by someone and then protected by getting them registered. A design can be anything that is two dimensional or three-dimensional patterns or ornaments etc.A pattern is something that is engraved upon an article which later is used for decoration purpose. By getting some design registered doesn’t preserve the technicality of the article but just the design part of it. The design should be New or Original and not previously published or used in any country before the date of publication for registration. The registration of design is granted for an initial term of 10 years from the date of registration that can be further extended for a period of 5 years. A registered design provides the creator exclusive rights over the use of design.
There are some items that cannot be registered as design such as Labels, Cards, Tokens, Books, Jackets, Calendars, Flags, Mare change in size of article, Similar with existing ones etc.
Benefits
Important aspects of design registration
Open each benefit to see what it means for you.
Prevention from Piracy
By getting your design registered, you can prevent it from getting copied and used in other products. In case of Piracy the owner of registered design can seek the Legal remedy under Design Act.
Easy to Obtain
Design registration is easily obtained if your creativity is something exceptional and is a good thought especially if you involve in the business of jewellery etc. and don’t want your design to be copied.
Creates Unique Identity
It creates unique identity of your business. A Design once registered gives one a license against other, if they use the same design of the company.
Enhances the Goodwill
A Company with a unique design creates goodwill among people. Design is the identity of the company which forms brand name among people.
Promotes Creativity
It is usedby fashion designers to promote their creativity in the market and it can be sold, franchised, or the owner can earn royalty through licensing agreements.
Documents
Documents required for Design Registration
Clear, current documents matter more than a long checklist. Names, dates of birth and addresses should match across records.
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Process
Process of registration
You’ll see each stage, what’s pending and what we need from you — so filings don’t bounce back.
Filing of Application
Our experts will draft your design registration application and filled with Registrar with four pictures representing the design which is to be registered with the prescribed fee.
Verification of Application
After the application is submitted, it is examined and if some defect in the application it is communicated to the applicant for the respond. And is given a time of 6 months for acceptance.
Registration
Once the application is registered after verification and examination of application, it is updated in the Office Journal.
Issuance of Certificate
When the application is accepted and Registrar is satisfied with complete processing of application, a certificate for registration of copyright is issued.
Why ComplyKart
How ComplyKart helps in this Entire Process
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Consulting
Our Design experts will provide you with the best consultancy on Registration procedure.
Help in preparing Relevant Documents
We help our clients in preparation of application and necessary documents to be presented to Registrar for Registration.
Filing of Document with Registrar
We will fill the Application along with necessary documents required for E-filing within 5-8 days.
Follow-Up
Our experts continuously follow up with the development with the Registrar and ensure speedy registration process.
If a founder or investor is outside India
Foreign ownership is possible in many sectors, but it adds document authentication, banking and FEMA work. Set the route before funds move.
Plan before you start
- Check whether your sector permits automatic-route foreign investment
- Confirm the Indian resident director arrangement
- Map ownership, beneficial ownership and pricing
- Allow time for apostilled or consularised documents
Plan for after setup
- Receive funds through permitted banking channels
- Complete RBI/FEMA reporting and keep the bank evidence
- Coordinate tax and ongoing compliance advice early
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Real stories from businesses we've worked with.
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