Design Registration in India
Register a design under s.5 of the Designs Act 2000 on Form 1. Government fee ₹1,000–₹5,000 per class. 15-year protection (10 + 5-year renewal).
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About this service
Design Registration in India is a key regulatory filing administered by Controller of Designs — the senior officer of the Patent Office designated under s.21 of the Designs Act 2000 read with s.73 of the Patents Act 1970 — the Controller General of Patents, Designs and TradeMarks (CGPDTM) functions as the Controller of Designs; the Patent Office Head Office is at **Boudhik Sampada Bhawan, S.M. Road, Naupada, Thiruvananthapuram-695019** (the Head Office shifted from Kolkata to Thiruvananthapuram in 2022 — **NOT CONFIRMED — PROFESSIONAL VERIFICATION REQUIRED** — historically the Controller of Designs sat at the Patent Office, Kolkata, and most documents continue to refer to the Kolkata address; the Controller of Designs' functional office for design examination continues to be the Patent Office, Kolkata, Netaji Bhawan, Kanailal Saha Road, Kolkata-700104 — **PROFESSIONAL VERIFICATION REQUIRED** for the current Controller of Designs' office address). Branch offices of the Patent Office (which accept Form 1 applications and forward them to Kolkata for examination): Mumbai (Antop Hill, Wadala, Mumbai-400037), Chennai (Guindy, Chennai-600032), Delhi (Boudhik Sampada Bhawan, Plot No. 32, Sector 11, Dwarka, New Delhi-110075), Kolkata (Netaji Bhawan, Kanailal Saha Road, Kolkata-700104).. Filing is executed via **Form 1** — Application for Registration of Design under Rule 11 of the Designs Rules 2001 — prescribed format with particulars of the applicant, the article(s) to which the design is applied, the class under the Locarno Classification (Schedule III to the Designs Rules), the representation of the design (drawings or photographs), and the statement of novelty under Rule 12. **Form 11** — Application to represent the Patent Office as Agent under Rule 7. **Form 12** — Power of Attorney. The user brief's reference to "Form 9 (rectification)" is **NOT CONFIRMED** — per the Designs Rules 2001 First Schedule, **Form 7** is the Application for Rectification (Rule 30 — not assigned to a specific section in the bare Act; rectification by the Controller ex officio under s.30 of the Designs Act 2000); **Form 6** is the Application for Cancellation under s.19; **Form 9** is the Application for Restoration of a lapsed design under Rule 25(5) — **PROFESSIONAL VERIFICATION REQUIRED** for the exact Form number for rectification. under Designs Act 2000 (Act 16 of 2000, in force 11 May 2001) — ss. 2(d), 2(j), 2(l), 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 17, 19, 22, 27; Designs Rules 2001 (G.S.R. 511(E) dated 8 August 2001, as amended through the Designs (Amendment) Rules 2019 — G.S.R. 5(E) dated 2 January 2019) — Rules 11, 12, 13, 14, 22, 23, 31 (First Schedule fee table).. Our specialist-led team ensures full compliance with statutory documentation, eligibility verification, and expedited government approval.
Eligibility & thresholds
- Valid identity & address proof of applicant
- Active PAN & registered business premises
- Authorized representative authorization
- Compliant under applicable regulatory laws
- No pending statutory disqualifications
- Valid across authorized operational jurisdictions
- Pre-filing statutory documentation verification
- Official statutory fee schedule as per authority
- Mandatory periodic compliance filings post-approval
What's included
Everything in one transparent fee — no add-ons, no surprises.
Government charges only — separate from I-Pro's professional fee. All figures verified as of 25 August 2026.
| Fee Component | Amount (₹) | Basis / Authority |
|---|---|---|
| Design Registration in India Statutory Fee | ₹1,000 / ₹2,000 / ₹4,000 | Official government fee schedule (separate from professional fee)Statutory Authority |
| Total Government Fee | ₹1,000 / ₹2,000 / ₹4,000 | (for default assumptions stated below) |
Government charges only — separate from I-Pro's professional fee. Verified 25 August 2026.
Required documents
Each list identifies exactly what to provide — and what you do not need to submit. Use the accordions to expand.
- ›1. **Form 1** application for registration — filed electronically on ipindia.gov.in with the applicant's name, address, nationality; the title of the design (which should describe the article to which the design is applied — e.g., "Shape of a mobile phone case"); the article and class under the Locarno Classification; the statement of novelty under Rule 12 (the features of the design for which novelty is claimed — typically "the shape and configuration of the article as shown in the representations"); and the disclaimer (if any — e.g., "no claim is made to the colour, texture, or material of the article"). 2. **Representation of the design** — under Rule 13, **five representations** (drawings or photographs) of the design — each representation showing the article from a different angle (typically front, back, left, right, top, bottom, or perspective view) — on A4 size paper with the article clearly visible; the representations must not include any dimension lines, reference numbers, or extraneous matter — the article should fill at least one-third of the representation. Where the design is of a two-dimensional article (textile, wallpaper), only one representation is required (Rule 13(2)). For three-dimensional articles, at least five representations are required (one for each view). 3. **Statement of novelty** under Rule 12 — the features of the design for which novelty is claimed — typically expressed as "the shape and configuration of the article as shown in the accompanying representations" or "the pattern and ornament of the article as shown in the accompanying representations". 4. **Class and article** — under Rule 11(3), the applicant must specify the class under the Locarno Classification and the article to which the design is applied. Where the design is applied to multiple articles in the same class, one Form 1 may cover multiple articles (with a separate statement of novelty for each article). 5. **Form 12 Power of Attorney** — signed by the applicant, authorising the agent / advocate to file and prosecute the application on the applicant's behalf. No separate statutory fee for Form 12. 6. **Form 11** — Application to represent the Patent Office as Agent — filed by the registered patent agent / advocate along with Form 12 — Identity and statutory verification
How it works
Each step is labelled with who performs it — Customer, I-Pro, or the Regulator. Form names are linked to the official portal.
- 1Customer⏱ 1-2 Days
briefs I-Pro on the article to which the design is...
briefs I-Pro on the article to which the design is applied, the nature of the design (shape, configuration, pattern, ornament, composition), the class under the Locarno Classification, and whether the design has been previously published (in India or any other country — including by the customer themselves in a catalogue, exhibition, or online listing). - 2I-Pro⏱ 1-2 Days
conducts a **pre-filing novelty search** on the ip...
conducts a **pre-filing novelty search** on the ipindia.gov.in Register of Designs public search — by article name, class, title, proprietor name, and agent name — to identify any prior registered designs that may destroy novelty. I-Pro also conducts an internet search for any publication of the design in trade catalogues, online marketplaces (Amazon, Flipkart), and trade journals. - 3I-Pro⏱ 1-2 Days
advises the customer on (i) whether the design is ...
advises the customer on (i) whether the design is registrable under s.4 read with s.2(d) of the Designs Act 2000; (ii) the appropriate class under the Locarno Classification; (iii) whether the small entity or start-up fee tier applies; (iv) whether the design should also be protected by copyright (where the design is artistic in nature and applied to an article by an industrial process — under the *Samtech Electronics* (1999) rule, copyright in the design ceases once the design is applied to more than 50 articles by an industrial process, so design registration becomes essential). - 4I-Pro⏱ 1-2 Days
drafts the Form 1 application, the statement of no...
drafts the Form 1 application, the statement of novelty, and the disclaimer (if any); prepares the five representations of the design on A4 sheets; and obtains the customer's signature on Form 12 Power of Attorney and (if applicable) the small entity / start-up declaration. - 5I-Pro⏱ 1-2 Days
uploads the Form 1 application, the five represent...
uploads the Form 1 application, the five representations, Form 12, Form 11, and supporting documents on ipindia.gov.in/designs.htm and pays the statutory fee (₹1,000 natural person / ₹2,500 small entity / ₹5,000 others per design per class). - 6I-Pro⏱ 1-2 Days
issues an **application number** upon online filin...
issues an **application number** upon online filing — confirmation of receipt; the application number is the reference for all future correspondence. - 7I-Pro⏱ 1-2 Days
at the Patent Office, Kolkata, examines the applic...
at the Patent Office, Kolkata, examines the application — formalities (Form 1 completeness, fee paid, representations clear, statement of novelty proper) and substantive s.4 and s.2(d) eligibility check (design is new or original, not previously published, not contrary to public order or morality, not scandalous, not registrable under s.17, not a mode or principle of construction or function). - 8I-Pro⏱ 1-2 Days
issues the **Certificate of Registration** under s...
issues the **Certificate of Registration** under s.10 of the Designs Act 2000 — the certificate is the prima facie evidence of the registration and of the proprietor's title to the design. Total cycle: typically 6–12 months from filing to grant (no statutory SLA).
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