IPR Law -
Intellectual Property Rights
Industrial Design (ID) protection is another fundamental area of
Intellectual Property Rights Law. In India, the objective of this law is to strike a balance
between the protection of registered designs and the promotion of design activity.
Here, Industrial design of an item refers to the combination of lines, contours and/or shape
that make up its outer appearance. It can also include colour, texture, materials and/or its
surface decoration. From a commercial point of view, it can be thought of as the visual impact a
product makes on the consumer.
Industrial Design protection is important as design enables the consumer to recognize and choose
a product on the basis of aesthetics over other similar items on the market. Design, therefore,
has a significant impact on the success of a product. Industrial design protection is available
to industrial products, handicrafts, technical apparatus, medical instruments, watches and
jewellery, houseware, electrical appliances, automotive products, etc.
Industrial Design Searches and Analysis
Search, analyze, and verify if the design is available to be registered to avoid commercial and legal risk of infringement on existing designs.
Design Drafting and Filing
Design Enforcement:
Response to Office Actions, Legal disputes, and Renewals