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The purpose of this manual is to provide the public and users of the design registration system with detailed information on the practices and procedures followed by the Design Division of the Patent Office of India for the processing of design applications and other related proceedings. The main purpose of this manual is to streamline procedures in the design department, And make the system more transparent, High efficiency. This manual is based on "2000 Annual appearance design law" and 2008 annualized "2001 Details of exterior design" Stipulation of.

This manual is formatted as a sequence of events from the submission of an application for registration to post-registration procedures. References to the statutes and bylaws are provided in the right column. References to decisions of Indian courts and other countries are given in the appendix, In order to better understand. Full automation of the design department is under way, The whole process can be completely electronic in a short time, This will bring with the application status, Requirements relating to the online availability of design registers and submission documents. Electronic submission of design applications and subsequent documents will also be introduced later.

According to investigation 90%The objections arising from the examination of the application are related only to the question of form. Very few objections are filed on substantive grounds such as novelty and originality. The above form issues objections and their overcoming will cost at least 4-5 In a matter of months, Resulting in a delay in processing the application. Such error-riddled submissions may be due to a lack of proper understanding of the filing process as required by law. It is hoped that this manual will provide stakeholders with a normative understanding of the submission process. The design department would like to get some information from 2011 years 4 Month from the date of application 3 Complete registration of correctly submitted design applications within a month. This manual provides both office staff and applicants with a degree of awareness of the proper procedures associated with design applications, This will reduce delays in the current registration process.

This manual does not deal with rulemaking, Therefore, it has no legal force. The documentation in the manual is not by itself an authority with respect to registrability of design applications. however, The procedural aspects explained in this manual shall be binding on office personnel and users of the design system. Although this manual may be considered a guide, However, it shall not be construed as an interpretation of design laws and specifications, And therefore cannot be invoked as such.

This manual will be updated regularly, In order to reflect important decisions, Changes in decisions and practices and correction of possible errors. Suggestions for improvements to this manual are welcome.

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