Design Registration Abroad
Protect your product's shape and look in the USA, Europe, the UK, China and other markets, claiming your Indian design priority within 6 months.
Quick answer
Design Registration Abroad with CorpBridge costs ₹7,999 per country as a professional fee (plus foreign official fees and local associate charges (quoted per country), and 18% GST) and typically takes within 6 months of your indian filing to claim priority. You will mainly need indian design application number and date, representations or drawings of the design, applicant details. Handled by experienced IP professionals, and everything is done online, so you don't visit any office.
| Professional fee | ₹7,999/country + 18% GST |
|---|---|
| Government charges | Foreign official fees and local associate charges (quoted per country) |
| Time taken | Within 6 months of your Indian filing to claim priority |
| Form / portal | National / regional filing |
| Documents | 4 items (listed below) |
| Done | 100% online |
What is Design Registration Abroad?
A design registered in India protects your product's appearance only in India. Exporters, furniture and lighting makers, consumer-electronics and packaging brands often need design protection in their export markets as well.
India is not a member of the Hague system for international designs, so Indian applicants usually file directly in each country or region, such as a registered EU design covering the whole European Union. If you file within six months of your Indian application, you can claim the Indian filing date as priority under the Paris Convention.
- Priority window
- 6 months from the Indian filing
- Popular filings
- EU (registered EU design), USA (design patent), UK, China
What's included in our Design Registration Abroad service?
- Advice on countries and the best route for each
- Drawings adapted to each office's requirements
- Filing through vetted local associates
- Coordination of objections to registration
- Renewal reminders
What documents are required for Design Registration Abroad?
- Indian design application number and date (for priority)
- Representations or drawings of the design
- Applicant details
- Description of the article
What is the process for Design Registration Abroad?
Plan
We confirm the countries, routes and costs.
Prepare
Drawings and descriptions are adapted to each office.
File
Local associates file within the six-month priority window.
Register
We coordinate any objections through to registration.
How much does Design Registration Abroad cost?
| Component | Amount | Paid to |
|---|---|---|
| CorpBridge professional fee | ₹7,999/country | CorpBridge |
| GST on professional fee | ₹1,440 | Government (via CorpBridge) |
| Government fee / stamp duty | foreign official fees and local associate charges (quoted per country) | Government, at actuals |
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Frequently asked questions about Design Registration Abroad
Can I register a design internationally from India through the Hague system?
Not directly, because India has not joined the Hague Agreement. Indian applicants file in each country or region, for example one EU design covering all EU member states.
What is the deadline to claim my Indian priority date abroad?
Six months from your Indian design application date, under the Paris Convention.
Is a US design patent the same as design registration?
It protects the same thing, the ornamental appearance of a product, but in the USA it is granted as a design patent through the USPTO.
What is the cost of Design Registration Abroad?
CorpBridge's professional fee is ₹7,999 per country, exclusive of 18% GST, plus foreign official fees and local associate charges (quoted per country). The exact government charges are confirmed before you pay.
How long does Design Registration Abroad take?
Within 6 months of your Indian filing to claim priority, assuming documents are complete and the authority raises no queries.
What documents are required for Design Registration Abroad?
Indian design application number and date (for priority); Representations or drawings of the design; Applicant details; Description of the article.
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