Address for Service :

(a) An address for service in India shall be given by every person in any proceeding under the Act or Rules.

(b) Change in address for service before a design has been registered shall be effected by filing a petition under Rule 46 with the prescribed fee, along with the fresh Form-1.

(c) Any change in address for service for a registered design shall be effected by filing Form-22 with the prescribed fee.

(d) Unless an address for service is given, the Controller shall not proceed with the application.

(e) An address for service shall include e-mail of the agent/applicant. [Rule 4, 31, 46 ]