Iknowventia Judicium|Designs

DESIGNS

"Creativity is intelligence having fun." ~Albert Einstein

For the ease of use and navigation, the computer mouse evolved over keyboards. But the look and feel of it has changed over the period of time

Evolution from the Year 1964-2018

This shows that evolution in design of something adds value to it even though the functionality remains constant

Let's enter into Designs world !

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DESIGN PATENTS

TIME GONE BY

Legal Protection for any new and original: (1) design for a manufacture; (2) design for printing on fabrics; (3) bust or statue; (4) impression to be place on an article of manufacture; or (5) shape or configuration of any article of manufacture

EXISTING TIME

Legal protection of any new, original, and ornamental design for an article of manufacture. In simple words, the unique visual qualities of any article, such as distinct ornamental or aesthetic aspects of an article i.e. how it looks

The history of Design Patents dates back to 19th Century

United States Design Patent No. 1 (November 09, 1842) "New Typefaces”

issued to George Bruce, New York, United States of America

With this let's look into the Design Procedure in INDIA

Design Procedure

Filing of Design Application

Communication of Examination Report

Hearing

Final Submission

Creation of an article

Examination of the application

Reply to Examination Report

Amendment

Acceptance of Application

After knowing the procedure for registration of any article, many questions arises, an attempt has been made below to clarify

When to file?

Who can file?

Where to file?

AT THE EARLIEST - It is recommended to file an application at Patent office for Design registration at the earliest to avoid destroying its novelty/originality

Natural Person/Individual
Start-up
Small Entity
Others

Indian Patent Office located in:

Delhi
Mumbai
Chennai
Kolkata

What to file?

Subject matter, must be:

Novel and Original
Aesthetic aspect of product in 2D or 3D or both
Harmless to public order or morality

How it benefits?

Contributes to obtaining a return on investments;
Provides exclusive rights for at least 10 years;
Contributes to protecting a company’s brand;
Provides opportunity to license or sell;
Rewards and encourages creativity

We can provide end-to-end solution for Design registration

Knowing that Design Patents provides protection for the Looks of the product,

What about its functionality?

Answer to this is PATENTS, also known as UTILITY PATENTS

Best example to see the protection of an article for its look and functionality

Have a new and original Design or struck in any stage of its registration, reach us out for Consultation.

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