Design

We advise on the legal and commercial aspects of design protection and management, including matters relating to product designs, industrial designs, and visual features across jurisdictions such as India, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, and the United States.

Our practice covers the lifecycle of design protection, including registrability assessment, novelty evaluation, filing support, registration, and portfolio management, with a focus on alignment with applicable legal frameworks and product development strategies.

We assist clients in assessing novelty, originality, and distinctiveness of designs at the stage of product development, launch, and market expansion, with a view to supporting structured decision-making.

We regularly advise on the protection and management of industrial designs, product configurations, packaging, graphical user interfaces (UI), and visual elements, particularly for businesses operating in consumer goods, technology, and design-driven sectors.

Our advisory extends to design licensing, assignment, and related commercial arrangements, supporting the structuring and use of design rights within broader business models.

We also assist in design infringement analysis, enforcement considerations, and dispute-related advisory, including issues relating to imitation, passing off, and unauthorised use, with a focus on managing legal and reputational risks.

We work closely with businesses, designers, and in-house teams in structuring and maintaining design protection frameworks aligned with legal, aesthetic, and commercial considerations.

The firm advises on design law matters in India and on cross-border industrial design protection and registration strategies.