{"id":50646,"date":"2022-11-11T14:22:02","date_gmt":"2022-11-11T08:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=50646"},"modified":"2022-11-11T14:22:03","modified_gmt":"2022-11-11T08:52:03","slug":"design-and-trademark-registration-meaning-and-differences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/design-and-trademark-registration-meaning-and-differences\/","title":{"rendered":"Design and Trademark Registration: Meaning and Differences"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Design and Trademark registration confer exclusive rights to the\nowner of the intellectual property. These legal instruments ensure peace of\nmind for the owner by preventing others from copying or <strong>counterfeiting<\/strong><sup><a class=\"text-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Counterfeit\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup> their valuable\nassets. Let\u2019s delve into the fundamentals of Design and Trademark registration\nand discover how they differ from each other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/design-and-trademark-registration-meaning-and-differences\/#What_is_Trademark_Registration\" >What is Trademark\nRegistration?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/design-and-trademark-registration-meaning-and-differences\/#What_is_a_Design_Registration\" >What is a Design Registration?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/design-and-trademark-registration-meaning-and-differences\/#Design_and_Trademark_Registration_Know_the_Differences\" >Design and Trademark Registration:\nKnow the Differences<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/design-and-trademark-registration-meaning-and-differences\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Trademark_Registration\"><\/span><strong>What is Trademark\nRegistration?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Trademark refers to a brand, logo, or\nmark that creates a unique identity for a business or company in the given\nmarketplace. A trademark magnifies legal protection for a particular product\nand also amplifies its reputation over time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a class=\"text-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/trademark-registration\">Trademark registration<\/a><\/strong> refers to the legalization of a mark\nvia registration. The mark may include an alphabet, phrase, number, and sound\nmark that is part of a particular product or service belonging to a company or\nindividual. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The trademark registration mitigates the chances of possible\ninfringement. The trademark registration also confers exclusive rights to the\nowner for using, leasing, and reselling the trademark. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Design_Registration\"><\/span><strong>What is a Design Registration?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Design is the core and the most important element of any product.\nEach product design is unique and carves a distinct identity in the market.\nBeing distinctive is an important attribute of any successful design. Most\ncompanies keep this key fact in mind while figuring out the design for their\nnew product. The unique designs are more prone to duplication and infringement.\nThis is where Design registration comes in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It ensures legal protection for the visual representation of\nproducts, be it 2D or 3D. Therefore, design protection ensures the legal\nfencing of an assortment of products including 2D objects such as tea bags,\nbikes, bowls, and 3D objects such as wallpaper, logos, and schematics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Copyright protection is an obvious choice for most companies looking\nto protect their newly-created design against infringement activities. But it\nlacks an adequate legal hold that reinforces stability to the design ownership.\nTherefore, Design registration is a viable option for the owner in this\ncontext. Let\u2019s move ahead to discover the key differences between Design and Trademark\nregistration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Design_and_Trademark_Registration_Know_the_Differences\"><\/span><strong>Design and Trademark Registration:\nKnow the Differences <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The key differences between the Design and Trademark registration\nare tabulated below: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table table table-bordered\"><tbody><tr><td>\n  <strong><em>Particulars<\/em><\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong><em>Trademark<\/em><\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong><em>Design<\/em><\/strong>\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Meaning<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  A trademark signifies a mark that reflects the goods or services\n  provided by a company or an individual. It can exist in the form of a logo,\n  word, etc. \n  <\/td><td>\n  A design refers to attributes of a pattern, shape, or\n  ornamentation applied to the product to embrace a visual appeal.\n  &nbsp;\n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Innovation<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Trademarks refer to a logo, brand, phrase, or sound that signifies\n  a product or service. Uniqueness is a must-have attribute of a product\n  requiring trademark registration. Innovation does not necessarily be a part\n  of a trademark. \n  &nbsp;\n  .\n  <\/td><td>\n  Design has to be innovative as they are created by experts.\n  Adhering to visual appeal is a fundamental requirement of any product\n  requiring design registration and it cannot be achieved without being\n  innovative in approach. \n  &nbsp;\n  &nbsp;\n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Protection<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Trademark registration ensures legal protection for a mark\n  representing a product or a service of a company. \n  &nbsp;\n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  Design registration grants legal protection to the product\u2019s\n  design. \n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Purpose<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  A trademark creates a distinctive image of the product in the\n  given marketplace, thereby easing product identification for the customers. \n  <\/td><td>\n  A design embraces an innovative pattern applied to a product\u2019s\n  design to amplify its commercial value. \n  &nbsp;\n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Governing Law <\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  The Trademark Act 1999 \n  entails provisions that govern the legal aspects of a\n  trademark.&nbsp; \n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  The Designs Act 2000 has provisions that regulate the design\n  aspects of a product. \n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Registration<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Trademark registration is conferred to a mark that is graphically\n  representable and able to instil a unique identity of a product.\n  &nbsp;\n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  Design registration is accorded only for the features of the\n  pattern, configuration, ornament, or shape that is a part of an article\n  produced by industrial practices or methods that is visually-appeal.\n  &nbsp;\n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Evaluation<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  The authority accords the trademark registration after assuring\n  that the given mark is non-conflict and unique at its core. \n  &nbsp;\n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  The grant of design registration is only possible if the design\n  qualifies for parameters like attractiveness, ingenuity, and originality. \n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Authority<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  The Trademarks Registry accords the trademark registration.\n  <\/td><td>\n  The Patent Office accords the design registration.\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Renewal<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Trademark registration stays valid for ten years and can be\n  renewed for the same timeline after furnishing a standard application and\n  fee.\n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  Design registration also remains valid for 10 years but its\n  renewal timeline has been maxed out at 5 years. \n  &nbsp;\n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Intellectual properties are of great significance for individuals and companies, be it a product design, mark, or tagline. These forms of intangible assets become more valuable over time. That\u2019s where Design and Trademark registration come into play. Both these fall under the respective legislations and adhere to the distinct legalities concerning registration processes and paperwork. But it\u2019s noteworthy that Design registration ensures legal protection for design part only, be it 2D or 3D. It is aggressively used in the industrial sphere for its comprehensive protection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read Our Article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/difference-between-trademark-and-design-registration\/\">Trademark and Design Registration: What are the Major Differences?<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Design and Trademark registration confer exclusive rights to the owner of the intellectual property. These legal instruments ensure peace of mind for the owner by preventing others from copying or counterfeiting[1] their valuable assets. Let\u2019s delve into the fundamentals of Design and Trademark registration and discover how they differ from each other. What is Trademark [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":50647,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2],"tags":[2853],"acf":{"service_id":"18"},"authorName":"Pankaj Tyagi","authorImageUrl":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/MicrosoftTeams-image-42.jpg","authorDescription":"Pankaj has a diverse experience of writing research papers, blog, and articles during his college time. Earlier, he was working as a tax consultant in a financial firm, but his interest in writing drives him to pursue a career in the writing field.","postViews":4366,"readingTime":3,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50646"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/22"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=50646"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50646\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":50649,"href":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50646\/revisions\/50649"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/50647"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50646"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50646"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50646"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}