Industrial Design

Design registration protects the aesthetic appeal of a product but not the utility or functionality of the same.

The purpose of registration is to ensure that the creator or artisan of the design is not deprived of his bona fide reward by letting other people use his/her proprietary design.

The Design registration is valid for a term of 10 years from the date of registration. This initial period of registration may be extended by a further period of 5 years on an application made to the Controller before the expiry of the initial period of 10 years.

Identifying aspects of a product that may be protected under design laws is an initial and important step towards protection. We, at Genesis Legal are capable of identifying the said unique aspects of a product and advise clients on the best strategies to safeguard the new and aesthetic designs created by them.

Our Design Services:

• Filing of Design Application.
• Response to Office Actions.
• Rectification.
• Renewal / Restoration of Design.
• Design Litigation.
• Assignment / Licensing of Design.
• Agreements.