The Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM), under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, is pleased to announce the commencement of celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of the enactment of the Designs Act, 2000, under the theme: “Designs – Celebration of Aesthetic Creations”, beginning 25th May 2025.

This landmark occasion highlights the significance of industrial design as a vital component of intellectual property rights, contributing substantially to economic development, particularly within the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and Start-up sectors.

Since its enactment on 25th May 2000, the Designs Act, 2000 has played a pivotal role in safeguarding the aesthetic creativity of designers and promoting innovation. Key achievements include:

• Adoption of global novelty standards in design assessment.

• India’s accession to the Locarno Agreement for International Classification of Industrial Designs (2019).

• Inclusion of MSMEs (2014) and Start-ups (2021) with reduced application fees.

• Signing of the Design Law Treaty (DLT) at Riyadh in 2024.

• Comprehensive digital transformation of the design registration process.

• Availability of online tools such as E-Register of Designs and real-time application tracking.

To commemorate this significant milestone, CGPDTM will host a series of events and outreach initiatives to celebrate and raise awareness about the Indian design ecosystem. Stakeholders, including design professionals, innovators, MSMEs, Start-ups, and the general public, are cordially invited to participate in the celebrations.

For updates and event details, please refer to the Public Notice PDF.

Source: https://www.ipindia.gov.in/newsdetail.htm?1082/