{"id":1237,"date":"2009-06-10T00:12:58","date_gmt":"2009-06-09T18:42:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legalindia.in\/laws\/?p=1237"},"modified":"2009-06-10T00:58:52","modified_gmt":"2009-06-09T19:28:52","slug":"how-to-file-an-application-for-industrial-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legalindia.com\/acts\/how-to-file-an-application-for-industrial-design","title":{"rendered":"How to file an application for industrial design?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #ffffff; font-size: xx-large;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #ffffff; font-size: xx-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #ffffff; font-size: xx-large;\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #ffffff; font-size: xx-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #ffffff; font-size: xx-large;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #ffffff; font-size: xx-large;\"><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">industrial designs<\/p>\n<div><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100;\"><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100;\"><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100;\"><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Step 1 Finding out whether any registration already exists<\/span><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">The Designs office can assist you to search whether the design has been<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">previously registered. If the registration number is known, Form No.-6 should<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">be filed along with the prescribed fees of Rs. 500. If the representation of the<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">article or the specimen of the article is filed Form No.-7 along with the<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">prescribed fees of Rs. 1,000 is required.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100;\"><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100;\"><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100;\"><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Step 2 Preparing a representation of the design<\/span><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">A representation is the exact representation of the article on which the design<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">has been applied. It should be prepared on white A4 size paper of durable<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">quality. Do not prepare it on cardboard or mount it on other paper. Indicate<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">details of the design and applicant clearly.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100;\"><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100;\"><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100;\"><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Step 3 Identifying the class of design<\/span><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Designs are required to be categorized in separate classes in order to provide<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">for systematic registration. An internationally accepted classification of<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Industrial Designs based upon the function of the article is required. The class<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">and sub-class should be mentioned in the application. There are 32 classes<\/span><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">and most of the classes are further divided into sub-classes<\/span><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100;\"><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100;\"><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100;\"><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Step 4 Providing a statement of novelty<\/span><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">A statement of novelty should be included on the representation of a design as<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">per the Act in order to specify the claim. This will enable speedier examination<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">and provide a more specific protection. The claim will protect the overall visual<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">appearance of the design as described in the representation of drawing.<\/p>\n<div><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Step 5 Including a disclaimer<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">If the ornamental pattern on an article is likely to be confused with a trade<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">mark, suggests any mechanical action or contains words, letters, numerals,<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">etc., a disclaimer should be included in the representation.<\/p>\n<div><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Step 6 Claiming a priority date<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">If you have applied for protection of the design in convention countries or<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">countries which are members of inter-governmental organizations, you can<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">claim registration of the design citing a priority date in India. This is the date<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">of filing of the application in any of such countries provided the application is<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">made in India within six months<\/p>\n<div><strong><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong><span style=\"font-family: Verdana; color: #ffffff;\"><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-family: Verdana; color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana; color: #ffffff;\"><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">How to file an application for industrial design?<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">A ten step guide<\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Step 7 Determining the fee to be paid<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Applications are to be accompanied by the required fee through cheque or<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">draft payable at Kolkata or in cash (if filed in Design Office, Kolkata).<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Application for the registration of design is Rs 1,000 and for renewal it is Rs.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">2,000.<\/p>\n<div><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Step 8 Ensuring all enclosures are attached<\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">File an application only after ensuring that all enclosures and fee in the<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">required numbers are attached. Applications can be filed in either the Design<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Office in Kolkata or the branch offices of the Patent office in Delhi, Mumbai or<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Chennai.<\/p>\n<div><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Step 9 Complying with objections (if any)<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">If the Design Office seeks additional information or clarifications after<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">preliminary examination, please ensure that these are provided promptly.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">This will help the office to take up your application for early examination.<\/p>\n<div><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Step 10 Providing full details<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">While filing an application make sure that all contact details and addresses<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">are clearly and legibly filled in. This will enable the office to keep in touch with<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">you and convey decisions.<\/p>\n<div><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Please remember that all designs are not registerable. Designs<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">registered come into force from the date of registration. Designs<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">registered should be renewed in time for them to be valid.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">You may get more information on filing procedures, hearing dates, etc.<\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">through e-mail at<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #ff0000; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #ff0000; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #ff0000; font-size: small;\">designin@giascl01.vsnl.net.in <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\">The Design Office is<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #008100; font-size: small;\"><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">expected to register your design in six months.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Whom to contact<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Assistant Controller of Designs<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Design Office<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">7<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: xx-small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: xx-small;\">th <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">Floor, 2nd MSO Building,<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Nizam Palace, J.C. 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If the registration number is known, Form No.-6 should be filed along with the prescribed fees of Rs. 500. 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