Designs
The designs team at the Firm is adept at offering its clients comprehensive and tailored solutions – from the registration of rights, to their maintenance and enforcement including litigation actions, if necessary. We act for several industry leaders in the automotive, handicraft, technical and medical instruments, watches, jewellery, fashion, industrial products and electrical appliances sectors and our practice focuses on:
- Conducting design searches, analysing design novelty and filing applications to register design rights. Our pro-active approach is designed to minimise formal objections and our advice factors in long term enforceability criteria;
- Initiation of, and defense against, cancellation actions filed before the Designs Office;
- Maintenance of registered designs;
- Advising on the licensing and assignment of design rights, drafting documents connected therewith and assisting clients with seamless recordal of such instruments;
- Offering design watch services;
- Enforcement of design rights including dispute resolution through suits of infringement before various courts across India;
- Assistance with prosecuting applications for registration of designs in outside jurisdictions through our network of associates.
“Their deep expertise and ability to devise client-oriented strategies have significantly aided us in helping our clients achieve their goals across various issues.”
Legal500, 2025
“They are very business and client friendly and keep clients at the forefront in everything. I value the in-depth legal knowledge, approachability, strong communication skills at Remfry & Sagar.”
Legal500, 2024
“With a top-notch clientele that encompasses a wide range of industries, the side has gained a reputation as 'one of the top firms in India'.”
IAM Patent 1000 2021
“Equally impressive across transaction, contentious and prosecution matters, it provides top-tier advice for inbound and outbound clients.”
MIP IP Stars 2017
“The finest solutions in IP matters.”
MIP IP Stars 2016
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