Streamlined DESIGN SEARCH · IP Protection · Designs

Streamlined DESIGN SEARCH · IP Protection · Designs

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Here's How It Works

Step 1

Consultation Requirement

Our team reaches out to understand your precise requirements.

Step 2

Drafting Review

We prepare all necessary paperwork specific to your legal needs.

Step 3

Filing

Filing and rigorous follow-up with the respective authorities.

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Here's What You'll Need

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  • Document Name
  • Notes / Format
  • Document Name
  • Notes / Format
  • High-Resolution Images of Your Design
  • All views: front, back, left, right, top, bottom, perspective · JPG or PNG
  • Technical Drawings (if available)
  • Line drawings in all views · PDF or image format
  • Product / Article Name
  • What the design is applied to - needed for Locarno Classification search
  • Locarno Class (if known)
  • International design classification category - we identify this if you don't know
  • Competitor / Similar Designs (if known)
  • Any existing designs you are aware of - helps scope the search efficiently

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Overview - design search ip protection designs Registration

What is it?

A Design Search is a systematic search of the Indian Designs Registry and international design databases to determine whether a design (or a substantially similar one) has already been registered or published - before you invest in a design registration application.

What it finds

Prior registered designs identical or confusingly similar to yours; prior published designs that would destroy novelty; pending design applications; Locarno Classification guidance for your product category.

Why it matters

A design that has been previously registered or published cannot be registered. Filing without a search wastes money and time - and a successful competitor challenge after registration can cancel your design entirely.

What you receive

Comprehensive search report covering the Indian Designs Registry (D-TMASS), WIPO Hague International Design Database, and other relevant sources - with a registerability opinion from our design experts.

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Who Usually Requires This?

The DESIGN SEARCH · IP Protection · Designs solution matches perfectly with these profiles:

  • Profile
  • Why It Applies
  • Profile
  • Why It Applies
  • Anyone planning to file a design registration
  • A search before filing avoids wasted fees, prevents IPO rejections, and allows design modification if similar prior registrations are found.
  • Manufacturers launching new product aesthetics
  • Confirm your new product's look is clear before committing to a full product launch and marketing campaign around that visual identity.
  • Those who received a design infringement notice
  • A search and validity analysis can identify grounds to challenge the infringer's registration - potentially invalidating their claim.
  • Businesses acquiring product lines with design assets
  • Due diligence for acquisitions requires verifying that design registrations are valid, in force, and free from prior conflicts.
  • Those mapping the competitive design landscape
  • A landscape search shows what competitors have registered - helping you identify visual differentiation opportunities in your product category.
  • ✅ WHY DO YOU NEED THIS
  • Key Benefit
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  • Key Benefit
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  • Avoid Rejected Applications
  • An application too similar to an existing registration will be rejected by the IPO - a search prevents this and saves filing fees and 3–6 months of waiting time.
  • Prevent Post-Registration Cancellation
  • Even after registration, a competitor can file for cancellation if they find prior art. A thorough search minimises this risk significantly.
  • Stronger Registration
  • Search insights allow you to refine your design and strengthen your Statement of Novelty - resulting in a broader, more defensible registration.
  • Commercial Confidence
  • Knowing your design is clear to use - free from third-party rights - gives commercial confidence before investing in tooling, manufacturing, and marketing.
  • PROCESS
  • Step Name
  • What Happens
  • Timeline
  • Step 1
  • Design Brief
  • You provide images or drawings of the design in all views. We confirm Locarno class and search scope.
  • Step 2
  • Registry Search
  • We search the Indian Designs Registry (D-TMASS), WIPO Hague database, and other relevant sources using visual and classification-based techniques.
  • Days 1–3
  • Step 3
  • Report Preparation
  • conflicting prior designs, with a registerability opinion.
  • Days 3–5
  • Step 4
  • Advisory Call
  • We walk you through findings and advise: file as-is, modify the design, or reconsider approach.

How It Works

Execution is straightforward. Hand over the details and relax.

Consultation Request

Drop your inquiry.

Data Preparation

Our agents format the forms via robust checks.

Execution

Final approvals fetched from the regulating authorities.

Expected Additional Levies

  • Filing Fees to Government
  • E-Stamp Duties according to state norms
  • Processing Levies based on capital limits

Core Advantages to Remember

Avoid Penalties

Better Market Position

Standardized Documentation

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