by Audit Analyst | Jan 21, 2026 | Designs Registration
Loss of Novelty Prior disclosure destroys the novelty of a design. A design must be new and original at the time of filing. Any public display, publication, or sale before filing disqualifies the design. Even disclosure by the applicant can affect eligibility. The...
by Audit Analyst | Jan 21, 2026 | Designs Registration
Designs Not Eligible for Protection Designs that are not new or original are not protected. Designs that have been disclosed to the public prior to filing lose eligibility. Designs lacking visual appeal or aesthetic value are excluded. Purely functional or mechanical...
by Audit Analyst | Jan 21, 2026 | Designs Registration
Design Journal Publication Registered designs are officially published in the Design Journal. The publication is issued by the Office of the Controller General of Designs. It is accessible to the public in digital format via the IP India website. Only registered and...
by Audit Analyst | Jan 21, 2026 | Designs Registration
No Statutory Rights Before Registration Legal protection under the Designs Act, 2000 begins only after registration. Filing an application does not immediately grant enforceable rights. The applicant cannot initiate infringement proceedings before registration. The...
by Audit Analyst | Jan 21, 2026 | Designs Registration
Initial Examination Phase The application is kept confidential until formal registration. Only the Design Office has access to submitted documents during scrutiny. No public access is allowed while the design is under examination. The Controller and examining officers...
