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What's Included
Services Covered
Industrial Design Registration
Design Infringement Actions
GI Application Filing
GI Tag Enforcement
Product Design Audit
International Design Filing (Hague System)
Design Portfolio Management
Design Licensing & Assignment
Services Covered
How It Works
Consultation & Novelty Assessment
We assess whether your design is new and original, conduct a design registry search and advise on the best approach for registration.
Application Preparation & Filing
We prepare drawings to the required standards and file the application at the Design Wing of the Patent Office or the GI Registry.
Examination & Registration
We respond to any queries from the Registry and follow through to obtain your design registration certificate or GI tag.
Enforcement & Renewal
We monitor the market for infringement, take enforcement action against copiers and manage renewals to keep your registered design in force.
Services Covered
Frequently Asked Questions
Any feature of shape, configuration, pattern, ornamentation or composition of lines or colours applied to an article that is new or original and appeals to the eye can be registered as a design.
What can be protected as an industrial design?
How long does design registration last?
A registered design has an initial protection period of 10 years, renewable for a further 5 years (total 15 years maximum) from the date of registration.
What is a GI tag?
A Geographical Indication is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or reputation attributable to that origin — such as Darjeeling Tea or Kolkata Rosogolla.
Can an individual apply for a GI tag?
GI tags are typically applied for by producer associations, cooperatives or state government bodies representing a group of producers in the relevant geographical area.
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