Registration protecting the unique visual design (shape, pattern, ornamentation, or configuration) of an article, preventing others from copying its appearance.
Manufacturers and designers wanting exclusive rights over the aesthetic/visual design of a product for up to 15 years.
Design Office (Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks), Designs Act 2000
Representation/drawings of the design (multiple views); statement of novelty; application form (Form 1); applicant's ID proof/business registration; priority document (if applicable).
Any new and original shape, configuration, pattern, or ornamentation applied to an article, not previously published.
10 years from registration, extendable by another 5 years.