Head Office Location

• The main Design Office in India is located in Kolkata.
  
• It functions under the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks.
  
• The full postal address is available on the IP India official website.
  
• It is responsible for processing all design registration applications.
  
• The Head Office handles administrative, legal, and procedural functions.
  

Jurisdiction and Authority

• The Kolkata Design Office has nationwide jurisdiction.
  
• All design applications, regardless of origin, are processed in Kolkata.
  
• It serves as the sole authority for examination and registration of designs.
  
• Jurisdiction does not depend on the applicant’s geographic location.
  
• Final decisions on design matters are issued by the Head Office.
  

Branch Offices

• Branch offices are located in New Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai.
  
• These branches are part of the Patent Office network.
  
• They provide assistance and facilitate submission of applications.
  
• Branch offices forward design-related documents to Kolkata for processing.
  
• No direct examination or registration takes place at branch offices.
  

Official Communication Channels

• The Design Office can be contacted via email or phone through official portals.
  
• Online submission and tracking are available through the IP India e-filing system.
  
• The Designs Journal is published by the Kolkata office.
  
• Communication for objections, certificates, and renewals is routed from Kolkata.
  
• All public notices and circulars are issued by the Head Office.
  

Administrative Oversight

• The Design Office is supervised by the Controller of Designs.
  
• It operates under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade.
  
• It is part of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.
  
• It works in coordination with other IP offices across India.
  

All regulatory actions are in accordance with the Designs Act, 2000.