Design Objection
Design Objection services managed seamlessly by our expert team.
If the Designs Registry objects to your design application, timely and precise replies keep it moving. CASYST reviews the examination report and prepares your response.
What is Design Objection?
A design protects the visual appearance of a product, such as its shape, pattern or ornamentation, under the Designs Act, 2000. After you file, an examiner reviews the application and may issue an objection on grounds such as lack of novelty or an unclear representation.
The applicant must reply within the time allowed, and a hearing before the Controller can follow.
Who needs Design Objection?
- Applicants who have received a design examination report
- Product designers and manufacturers
- Businesses with a design application under objection
- Owners who need a professional reply
Benefits of Design Objection
Keeps the application alive
A timely reply prevents abandonment.
Precise responses
We answer each ground raised by the examiner.
Improved representations
We correct drawings and statements where needed.
Hearing support
We represent you before the Controller.
Progress updates
We keep you informed at each step.
Eligibility
- Applicants who received an examination report from the Designs Registry
- Objections often relate to novelty or the clarity of drawings
- A reply is due within the prescribed period
- Corrected drawings may be needed
Documents required
- Examination report or objection notice
- Copy of the design application
- Design drawings and representations
- Details of novelty and prior use
- Power of attorney
- Applicant's identity and business documents
Design Objection process
- 1Step 1
Review the report
We analyse the objections raised.
- 2Step 2
Plan the reply
We decide the arguments and corrections.
- 3Step 3
File the response
We file the reply within the time limit.
- 4Step 4
Hearing
We attend a hearing if one is scheduled.
- 5Step 5
Decision
The Controller registers or refuses the design.
- 6Step 6
Next steps
We advise on certificates or further remedies.
What happens next
- The Controller may accept the reply and register the design
- A hearing may be scheduled
- The Controller issues an order
- A refusal can be appealed
- We track each stage
What makes a design registrable
- It must be new and original
- It must relate to the appearance of an article
- It must not have been disclosed to the public before filing
- It must not be contrary to public order or morality
What is excluded from design registration
- Mere mechanical functions of an article
- Trademarks and property marks
- Artistic works protected by copyright
- Designs that are scandalous or obscene
Validity and renewal
A registered design is protected for an initial period and can be extended for a further period on payment of renewal fees, as set by the Designs Act.
Infringement
Copying a registered design without permission can lead to penalties and damages, and the owner can seek an injunction.
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Design Objection cost
Our Design Objection package starts from ₹5,999. Government fees, stamp duty and other statutory charges are separate and depend on your state and the exact filing involved. We give you a clear, itemised quote before we start, with no hidden charges.
Get a QuoteDesign Objection checklist
- Review the report
- Plan the reply
- File the response
- Hearing
- Decision
- Next steps
Frequently asked questions
The report states the period, generally a limited number of months. Please send it to us right away.
The visual appearance of an article, not how it works.
No. You can respond and request a hearing.
Yes, in many cases within the rules.
Registration is valid for a fixed period and can be extended, as per the Act.
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