{"id":4526,"date":"2021-04-28T06:02:35","date_gmt":"2021-04-28T06:02:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/?p=4526"},"modified":"2021-11-30T06:39:06","modified_gmt":"2021-11-30T06:39:06","slug":"differences-between-trademark-and-design-registration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/differences-between-trademark-and-design-registration\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the Differences Between Trademark and Design Registration?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Trademark and Design\nRegistration are two different and vital things. In fact, both of them is a\npart of Intellectual Property Right (IPR), and on the surface, they look to be\nthe same. But understanding the difference would enable you to choose the\ncorrect protection for your Intellectual Property. Trademark Registration\nrenders lawful protection to the logo, word, name, or symbol that represents\nthe existence of your business. On the other hand, the Design Registration safeguards\nthe outer features of a company&#8217;s product, such as aesthetic, shape, or\nconfiguration. Scroll down to check the significant difference between\nTrademark and Design Registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3ad43fb20c8\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><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\" 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href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/differences-between-trademark-and-design-registration\/#Based_on_Legal_Protection\" title=\"Based on Legal Protection\">Based on Legal Protection<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/differences-between-trademark-and-design-registration\/#Based_on_Legal_Rights\" title=\"Based on Legal Rights\">Based on Legal Rights<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/differences-between-trademark-and-design-registration\/#Based_on_the_Definition\" title=\"Based on the Definition\">Based on the Definition<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/differences-between-trademark-and-design-registration\/#Based_on_Intention\" title=\"Based on Intention\">Based on Intention<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/differences-between-trademark-and-design-registration\/#Based_on_Subjected_Act\" title=\"Based on Subjected Act\">Based on Subjected Act<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/differences-between-trademark-and-design-registration\/#Why_the_Line_that_exists_bw_Trademark_and_Design_Registration_is_foggy\" title=\"Why the Line that exists b\/w\nTrademark and Design Registration is foggy?\">Why the Line that exists b\/w\nTrademark and Design Registration is foggy?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/differences-between-trademark-and-design-registration\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_Points_that_Differentiates_Trademark_and_Design_Registration\"><\/span>Major Points that\nDifferentiates Trademark and Design Registration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Following are some vital points that distinguish Trademark and Design Registration:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"602\" height=\"381\" src=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image-3.png\" alt=\"Differentiates Trademark and Design Registration\" class=\"wp-image-4527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image-3.png 602w, https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image-3-300x190.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Based_on_Legal_Protection\"><\/span>Based on Legal Protection<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/trademark-registration\" class=\"text-primary\"><strong>Trademark Registration<\/strong><\/a> protects intangible assets such as symbol, logo, name, or word that represents a business. The appearance of a Trademark determines its relevancy in terms of the nature of products &amp; services and business objective provided by the company. Protection is furnished to protect the Trademark against the Act of Trademark Infringement. The owner of a Trademark can sue the defaulters according to the law in the case of Trademark Infringement. Moreover, the Trademark is required before the process of Trademark Registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/design-registration\" class=\"text-primary\"><strong>Design Registration<\/strong><\/a> focuses on protecting the Design of a specific product. Here, we are not only underlining the appearance of the products; however, we are also highlighting the functionality of the product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Based_on_Legal_Rights\"><\/span>Based on Legal Rights<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A Trademark owns some\nlegal rights but, the non-registered Trademark is not left out under the\nstatutory fraternity. To that conclusion, an unregistered Trademark is not\ndenied under legal option and illustration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A design is also\nconcerns about some legal rights. But such rights are not as effective as a\nTrademark. In the end, if the definite article deviated from the documentation\nof the article, some legal action can be taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Based_on_the_Definition\"><\/span>Based on the Definition<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A Trademark mainly\nimplies a logo or a mark that represents your business. It is generally found\nin different forms such as words, name, logo, or slogan, etc. This mark helps\nthe user to differentiate a company&#8217;s product from the rest of the competition.\nTrademark Registration performs as a protective measure for a company&#8217;s\nintangible assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A design is a form of a\ndiagrammatic representation of a definite product. To protect the design from\ninfringement, Design Registration is done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Based_on_Intention\"><\/span>Based on Intention<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A Trademark can exist in\ndifferent forms, such as a name, logo, or work. In the end, it should obey the\nuniqueness, but it does not seek innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A design serves a\nparticular intention or objective and an application. It is simply a\ndiagrammatic representation. It is prepared by the experts. Hence, it should be\ninnovative in nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Based_on_Subjected_Act\"><\/span>Based on Subjected Act<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A registered mark is\nsubjected to the norms prescribed under the Trade Mark Act, 1999. As per this\nAct, the mark that can appear in a graphical form and differentiate the\nproducts and services of one company from another company is eligible for\nTrademark Registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A registered design is safeguarded as per the norms under the <strong>Design Act, 2000<\/strong><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/ipindia.gov.in\/designs-act-2000.htm\" class=\"text-primary\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup>. This Act tells about the protection of pattern, configuration, shape, colours, etc. applied to any article, whether in 2 dimensions or 3 dimensions or both dimensions, through any means whether mechanical or chemical or combines, which in the finished product appeal to and judge exclusively by the eye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_the_Line_that_exists_bw_Trademark_and_Design_Registration_is_foggy\"><\/span>Why the Line that exists b\/w\nTrademark and Design Registration is foggy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The size and shape of a\nproduct, its packaging or colour might be Trademark or Design applied to it.\nThe difference lies with the purpose served by Design and Trademark. While a\nDesign applies to a product to develop its atheistic value, a Trademark is\napplied to a product to mark its source of origin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Trademark may project\nfor customer engagement or advance the commercial appeal of the product also;\nhowever, it should act as a bonding between the product&#8217;s manufacturer and the\nproduct. If the features of a product boost the commercial appeal or aesthetic\nvalue, it clearly shows the subject matter of design rights. However, if it\ndevelops the above attributes within the line of the Act, an overlap between\nTrademark and Design Registration comes into the frame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In India, parallel\nlawful protection can&#8217;t be requested accordingly to the present Act (Design Act\nand Trade Mark Act). This is because the definition of the Design put the\nTrademark out of the equation. But, it is much debated whether lawful\nprotection on the design right and common law protection on a Trademark can\nsimultaneously exist or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As it is cleared from\nthe information mentioned above, that the rights under the Trademark and Design\nRegistration overlap at times based upon the different cases or situations. Hereafter,\nwe suggest you remain extra careful while executing rights under such an\noverlap area. All the remedies have to be carefully consulted with the\nconcerned experts, and a strong strategy or plan is required to be drafted to\ncurb the uncertainties. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>So, this is all about\nthe major differences between Trademark and Design Registration. Understanding\nthe differences between them can assist you in making the right decisions when\nit comes to the adoption of Intellectual Property protection. The overlap\nbetween the Trademark and design right has been argued for a long time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Being a part of\nIntellectual Property Right, this registration seeks to render the same\nprotection, at least from a leisure point of view. While an eye-catching trade\ndress builds up the product\u2019s association within its origin, an attractively\ndesigned product improves the commercial value and artistic appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, these two IPs are fundamentally made up of certain standard features and tend to overlap each other. The line separating the Trademark and Design Registration is fuzzy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/trademark-owned-by-a-promoter-or-company\/\">Among Trademark owned by a Promoter or Company, Which One is Better?<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trademark and Design Registration are two different and vital things. In fact, both of them is a part of Intellectual Property Right (IPR), and on the surface, they look to be the same. But understanding the difference would enable you to choose the correct protection for your Intellectual Property. 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