1. What is the period of registration of a design in India?
After the registration of a design, the design registration subsists for a period of ten years from the date of registration.
The period of registration may be extended by additional five years by filing an application before the expiry of the said period of ten years.
2. What is the date of registration of a design?
In the case of an ordinary application, the date of registration is the date of filing of the application in India.
In the case of convention application, the date of registration is the date of filing of the application in the Convention Country.
3. Can an expired design be re-registered in India?
No, a registered design, the copyright of which has expired cannot be re-registered.
4. When is a design application published in India?
Indian Design law does not provide for the publication of design applications. Only a registered design is published.
5. Can the publication of a design registration be deferred in India?
There is no provision to defer the publication of a registered design in India. Once an application is registered, it will be published in the Journal ordinarily within one month.
6. Will an abandoned or refused design application be published?
If a design application has been abandoned or refused, the related documents are not published and are not open to public inspection.
7. Are the registered designs open for public inspection?
Yes, the registered designs are open for public inspection. A registered design can be inspected by filing a request along with the prescribed fee at the Design Office.
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