Design
Design registration for the way your product looks
Protect the shape, pattern and configuration that make your product unmistakably yours, registered under the Designs Act, 2000.
Free 30-minute consultation. Your idea is confidential from the very first hello, protected whether or not you go on to instruct us.
What's included
Everything your design needs
Industrial design protection covers the visual appeal of your product, its shape, surface pattern and ornamentation. A registered design gives you exclusive rights for up to 15 years.
Design search
We check existing registrations to confirm your design is new and original before you file.
Registration filing
We prepare and file your application with the Indian Designs Office, online or physical, with accurate representations and class details.
Portfolio strategy
For product ranges and variants, we plan a filing strategy that protects what matters while managing cost.
Infringement action
We act against copycats so the commercial value of your registered design stays protected.
Simple, transparent, fast
How it works
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Show us the design
Share images or drawings of your product in a free, confidential consultation, protected from the first hello.
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Search & assess
We check novelty and send a clear, fixed-fee plan within one business day. No hourly surprises.
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File & register
We prepare accurate representations and file with the Designs Office, then manage the application to registration.
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Maintain & enforce
We handle renewal at the ten-year mark and act against infringement, so your design stays protected.
Why Soni & Soni
Authority you can rely on, a process you can see.
- 2007
- Protecting ideas since
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- Specialist attorneys & associates
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- Core IP practices
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- Global routes, PCT · Madrid · Hague
We protect appearance, precisely
Representations and the statement of novelty are prepared carefully, a design registration is only as strong as how it's drafted.
Strategy for product ranges
We help you decide what to file across variants and ranges, balancing protection against cost.
Up to 15 years of exclusivity
A registered design is protected for ten years, extendable by a further five. We manage the renewal for you.
Protecting ideas since 2007
A specialist Ahmedabad IP firm across patent, trademark, design and copyright.
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Ready to protect your product's design?
Send us a look at your product and a design specialist will reply within one business day with clear next steps, confidentially, at no cost for the first conversation.
Free 30-minute consultation. Your idea is confidential from the very first hello, protected whether or not you go on to instruct us.
Design, your questions, answered
What does a design registration protect?
It protects the visual appearance of a product, its shape, configuration, pattern or ornamentation, not how it works or what it's made of. Functional features are protected through patents, not designs.
What makes a design registrable?
Under the Designs Act, 2000 a design must be new or original, not previously published or used, and significantly distinguishable from known designs. We run a search to assess this before filing.
How long does design protection last in India?
A registered design is protected for 10 years from registration, extendable by a further 5 years on payment of the renewal fee, up to 15 years in total. We manage the renewal so it doesn't lapse.
Can I protect both the look and the function of my product?
Often yes, through different rights, a design registration for the appearance and a patent for the technical function. In your consultation we'll map which rights fit your product.
Should I register before launching my product?
Generally yes. A design must be new and not previously disclosed, so registering before public launch protects novelty. If you've already launched, talk to us promptly so we can advise on your options.
What can I do if someone copies my registered design?
We assess the infringement and pursue appropriate remedies, from a cease-and-desist notice to litigation, to stop unauthorised use and protect your design's commercial value.
Let's protect what you've built.
Book your free, confidential consultation and talk to a design specialist about protecting your product.