by Audit Analyst | Jan 21, 2026 | Designs Registration
Legal Recognition of Joint Ownership The Designs Act, 2000 allows joint ownership of a design. Two or more persons can file a design application together. All joint applicants are considered co-owners unless stated otherwise. Ownership rights are equal unless a...
by Audit Analyst | Jan 21, 2026 | Designs Registration
No Global Design Registration System There is no single worldwide design registration covering all countries. Each country has its own design laws and registration process. Protection is territorial and must be secured in each target jurisdiction. Rights granted in...
by Audit Analyst | Jan 21, 2026 | Designs Registration
Challenge the Validity of Registration Argue that the design is not new or original. Provide evidence of prior publication or public use. Show that the design lacks distinctive visual features. Claim that it is a functional design excluded from protection. File a...
by Audit Analyst | Jan 21, 2026 | Designs Registration
Legal Protection Under the Designs Act The Designs Act, 2000 protects only registered designs. Rights to take legal action arise after registration is granted. The Act does not recognize unregistered design rights. Ownership alone does not confer enforceable...
by Audit Analyst | Jan 21, 2026 | Designs Registration
Duration of Protection A registered design is initially valid for 10 years. It can be extended once for an additional 5 years. The maximum period of protection is 15 years in total. After this period, the design automatically expires. Expired designs fall into the...
