A registered design is initially valid for 10 years and can be extended for an additional 5 years.

Yes, a registered design can be sold, assigned, or licensed to another party.

No, Indian design registration is only valid within India. For international protection, separate applications must be filed in the desired countries.

You can take legal action, claim damages, and request a court injunction to stop unauthorized use.

The design must be new, original, visually unique, and applied through an industrial process. It should not include functional or mechanical aspects.

No, modifications require filing a new design registration application.

The cost depends on the applicant type (individual, startup, or corporate) and the official government filing fees.

You can track your design application on the official website of the Indian Patent Office.

A design protects the aesthetic appearance of a product, while a patent safeguards an invention’s functional and technical aspects.

Yes, after addressing the objections, you can refile the design application.