At ARKM IP Law Firm, we combine legal precision with technical insight to help innovators, designers, startups, and businesses protect the visual identity of their products. Our strong understanding of design law and design patents enables our clients to showcase creativity confidently, without fear of unfair imitation or misuse.
A registered design protects the visual appearance of a product. This includes:
Shape
Configuration (arrangement of parts)
Pattern
Ornamentation
Design registration grants the exclusive legal right to use the registered design for the specific class of goods in which it is registered, and to prevent unauthorized copying or imitation.
Innovators often invest significant time and resources in developing product aesthetics. Without proper legal protection, these designs can easily be infringed. ARKM IP Law Firm ensures that creators obtain strong, enforceable, and commercially valuable design protection in India and internationally.
Our team provides end-to-end assistance for design registration, ensuring compliance with legal requirements while maximizing protection.
A design may be registered either individually or jointly by:
The proprietor of the design
A legal representative
An assignee
Design registration offers multiple strategic advantages:
Exclusive rights over the registered design
Legal remedies against infringement and piracy
Protection against unfair competition and copying
Strong market positioning and brand value
Design registration is cost-effective, fast, and powerful, making it an essential safeguard for businesses operating in competitive markets.
The following are not eligible for design registration:
Artistic works (paintings, sculptures, cartoons, etc.)
Stamps, labels, tokens, cards, or medals
National flags, emblems, or official symbols
Features dictated solely by construction or function
Buildings or permanent structures
Parts of articles not sold separately
Common trade variants
Purely mechanical devices or workshop alterations
Layout designs of integrated circuits
Our experienced design attorneys simplify the filing process and ensure accurate documentation.
Suitable when:
Filing a first-time design application
No priority is claimed from earlier applications
Requirements:
Clear representations showing multiple views of the article
Complete and accurate disclosure of the design
Ideal for extending protection internationally.
Key benefits:
Claim priority from a similar application filed in a Paris Convention country
Must be filed within 6 months of the first filing
Protection available in over 170 countries, including the USA, UK, EU, and China
To qualify for registration, a design must:
Be new and original
Be significantly distinguishable from known designs
Not be obscene, scandalous, or against public morality
Not be disclosed to the public prior to filing
Be applied to an article and appeal visually
Design representations must:
Include drawings or photographs from multiple angles
Clearly and fully show the article
Be on A4 size sheets
Avoid cross-sectional views
Be presented on a clean, neutral background (for photographs)
At ARKM IP Law Firm, we assist clients with:
Design registration in India
International design filings
Design renewal and maintenance
Enforcement and infringement actions
Cancellation and rectification proceedings
Strategic design portfolio management
With a client-focused approach and deep expertise in intellectual property law, ARKM IP Law Firm supports businesses across India and globally in protecting their creative assets.
Our design patent lawyers and IP attorneys ensure your designs remain secure, enforceable, and commercially valuable.
