Design Registration Cost Calculator
Estimate the government fee for registering an industrial design in India live — official Form 1 fee by applicant category, per design.
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Disclaimer: Indicative estimate. Government fees are per the Designs Rules, 2001 (as amended) and exclude any later fees for objections, restoration or renewal. Government fees only — professional fees are not included.
Design registration in India — at a glance
Registering an industrial design under the Designs Act, 2000 protects the visual appearance of a product — its shape, configuration, pattern, ornament or composition of lines and colours — not its function. Protection lasts 10 years, extendable by a further 5 years on renewal. To be registrable the design must be new and original.
Government fee by applicant category
The official fee for filing a design application (Form 1) depends on who the applicant is. Natural persons, DPIIT-recognised startups and small entities pay a concessional rate; companies and large entities pay the standard rate. Fees are charged per design, per class.
| Form 1 — application to register a design | ₹1,000 |
| Total government fee per design | ₹1,000 |
| Form 1 — application to register a design | ₹4,000 |
| Total government fee per design | ₹4,000 |
How the cost is calculated
Total government cost = government fee for your category × number of designs. The Form 1 fee is ₹1,000 (individual / startup / small) or ₹4,000 (company / large) per design. Here are three worked examples:
Key terms explained
What a design protects
A registered design protects the visual appearance of a product — its shape, configuration, surface pattern and ornamentation. It does not protect how the article works; that is the domain of patents.
Novelty requirement
The design must be new and original and not previously published or used anywhere in India or abroad. Prior disclosure — even your own — can destroy novelty, so file before you launch.
Term & renewal
Protection runs for 10 years from registration and can be extended once by a further 5 years, giving a maximum of 15 years. Renewal must be applied for before the initial term expires.
Locarno classification
Every design is filed under a class of the Locarno classification, an international system that groups articles by type. The same design in multiple classes needs a separate application and fee for each.
Questions people ask
Short answers on Design Registration Cost. Tap a question to open it.
01What can be registered as a design?
Under the Designs Act, 2000, the features of shape, configuration, pattern, ornament or composition of lines or colours applied to an article and judged solely by the eye. Function, construction, or anything that is merely a mechanical device cannot be registered.
02How much does design registration cost?
The government fee per design per class depends on the applicant — natural persons, startups and small entities pay a concessional fee, while other applicants pay several times that.
03How long does a registered design last?
Ten years from the date of registration, extendable by five more on payment of the extension fee before expiry, giving a maximum of 15 years.
04Should I register a design or apply for a trademark?
They protect different things. A design protects how a product looks; a trademark protects the brand identifier. A distinctive packaging shape can qualify for both, and many businesses file for both.
05Does publishing my product before filing affect registration?
Yes. A design must be new or original and not previously published anywhere. Disclosing it publicly before filing can destroy novelty, so file before launch or exhibition.
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Disclaimer: This tool gives indicative results for general guidance only and is not professional advice. Please verify with a qualified CA before acting on the numbers.