Intellectual property strategy goes beyond patents and trademarks. Protecting a product’s visual aesthetics is equally important to securing its market value.
As part of the ANRF + Venture Center Outreach Initiative, Venture Center invites founders, researchers, and innovators to an expert-led online session on “A Primer on Design Registrations in India.”
The session will introduce participants to industrial design protection and the legal frameworks relevant to design registrations in India. It will also explore how design protection fits into intellectual property strategy and end-to-end IP lifecycle management.
What will you learn?
Participants will gain an understanding of:
- The importance of protecting a product’s visual appearance.
- Industrial design protection and design registrations in India.
- Legal frameworks relevant to industrial designs.
- The role of design protection in intellectual property strategy.
- End-to-end intellectual property lifecycle management.
Who should attend?
The session will be useful for founders, researchers, innovators, startups, entrepreneurs, product designers, technology developers, students, and professionals interested in protecting product designs and understanding design registrations in India.
About the Speaker
Archana Joshi
Registered Patent & Trademark Agent
IP & Agreement Services, TechEx.in, Venture Center
Archana is an intellectual property professional with over 12 years of experience across patents, trademarks, and industrial designs, specializing in end-to-end IP lifecycle management.
Her expertise includes IP strategy, technology assessment, and legal agreements, including technology transfer, licensing, and non-disclosure agreements. She has also mentored more than 45 institutions and startups.
Ask Me Anything Session
The session will also include an interactive Ask Me Anything segment with Dr. Premnath V, Director, Venture Center.
Participants will have an opportunity to engage directly, ask questions, and clarify their doubts related to design registrations and intellectual property protection.
Session Details
Date: 27 October 2026
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM IST
Mode: Online via Zoom
Registration Fee: Free
How to Register
Interested participants can register for the session through the registration link below.
Please Note:
- The session is free of cost.
- Please register using the link above.
- The session will be conducted online via Zoom.
- Participants will have an opportunity to interact and ask questions during the session.
Understand how design registrations can help protect the visual identity and market value of your product.
Whether you are developing a new product, building a startup, or exploring intellectual property protection, this session will help you understand the role of industrial designs in your IP strategy.
For more details please contact:
Meetali Barhate | meetali.barhate@venturecenter.co.in | +91-9156465146
For more information: www.venturecenter.co.in/ANRFplus