by Audit Analyst | Jan 21, 2026 | Designs Registration
Distinct Legal Protections Yes, you can use both trademark (™/®) and design registration for different aspects of the same product. Trademark protects brand identity such as logos, names, and symbols. Design registration protects the visual features of a...
by Audit Analyst | Jan 21, 2026 | Designs Registration
Certificate of Registration The primary proof of ownership is the Certificate of Registration issued by the Design Office. It includes the registration number, date, and name of the registered proprietor. The certificate confirms that the design is officially recorded...
by Audit Analyst | Jan 21, 2026 | Designs Registration
Exclusive Rights Design registration grants the owner exclusive rights to apply the design to the registered article. The owner can legally stop others from copying or imitating the design. Only the registered proprietor has the right to manufacture, sell, or...
by Audit Analyst | Jan 21, 2026 | Designs Registration
Eligibility for Registration Yes, packaging designs can be registered under the Designs Act, 2000. The design must relate to the shape, configuration, pattern, or ornamentation of the packaging. It must be applied to a physical article and be visible to the eye. The...
by Audit Analyst | Jan 21, 2026 | Designs Registration
Eligibility under the Designs Act Yes, a company is eligible to register a design in its name under the Designs Act, 2000. The Act allows any “person” to apply, including juristic or legal persons such as companies. The company must be a legally incorporated entity...
