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Design Registration

“Protect the visual identity of your product — before competitors copy it.”

Without design registration, competitors can legally launch products with the same look, and you have no recourse to stop them.

Design novelty assessment, high-quality representation sheets, and registry filing — with objection handling and anti-counterfeiting guidance.

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Design Registration Specialists

How we protect your Design.

In competitive consumer markets, product aesthetics drive purchasing decisions. If your design is distinctive and commercially valuable, design registration gives you the exclusive right to it — and the legal standing to act if someone copies it.

We handle the full process from novelty review to registered protection, including registry objections and enforcement strategy.

Ideal For

Consumer product and D2C brandsIndustrial design and hardware companiesFashion, furniture, and packaging businessesElectronics and lifestyle product teamsDigital products with distinctive visual identity

What you get.

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Design novelty and conflict search
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Representation sheet preparation and visual documentation
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Filing strategy across relevant jurisdictions
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Registry examination and objection response
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Design renewal and portfolio management
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Anti-counterfeiting and imitation advisory

Execution

What we deliver, and how we get there.

What You Receive

Novelty and eligibility assessment memo
Representation-ready filing package
Objection responses and hearing support
Renewal tracker and protection roadmap
Enforcement action guidance

How we file your Design.

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Phase 01
Week 1: Novelty review and design classification
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Phase 02
Weeks 2–3: Representation sheet and filing prep
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Phase 03
Week 4: Filing and registry coordination
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Phase 04
Post-filing: Objections, hearings, and grant tracking

Our Advantage

Why choose Simplex for Design?

Deep technical fluency in your domain

Commercial-first claim drafting strategy

Global prosecution in 40+ jurisdictions

Proactive portfolio management

Investment

Design pricing plans.

Transparent, value-led engagement models adapted to your scale and ambition.

Starter

Design Essentials

Ideal for a single filing objective with guided support.

₹9,999+

Initial legal consultation
Basic documentation support
Guided filing roadmap
Email support

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✦ Recommended

Recommended

Design Professional

Balanced scope for active filing and office action management.

₹24,999+

Full drafting & filing execution
Office action response support
Progress updates & advisory
Priority queue access

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Enterprise

Design Strategic

Extended portfolio support, multi-jurisdiction, and monthly advisory.

Custom

Advanced IP strategy planning
Multi-stage legal planning
International coordination
Dedicated account manager

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FAQ

Expert insights on Design.

Common questions answered by our specialists.

What's the difference between design and trademark protection for a product look?

Design registration protects the ornamental appearance of a product (aesthetic, visual shape). Trademark protects brand identifiers like logos and names. For a product with distinctive packaging or appearance, both may apply — we advise which gives you stronger protection.

Can multiple product variants be covered in one application?

One application typically covers one design. However, where variants share a common design concept, we structure filings to maximize coverage while minimizing cost.

What happens if my design application is opposed?

We prepare a detailed response with evidence of novelty and originality, and represent you in hearing proceedings before the Design Controller.

Is design registration useful for digital product interfaces?

Yes. Where the visual appearance of a digital product creates a distinctive commercial identity — icons, UI layouts, device aesthetics — design registration can apply. We assess eligibility case by case.

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