To put it rather broadly, design is an outer characteristic of an article which is visible to the naked eye. It refers to the features of any shape, pattern or construction of lines and colors and may be two or three dimensional. Design is different from a trademark and also does not include the process of construction of that design. Therefore it is important to have a proper distinction between them to avoid any confusion.
Design is governed under the Design Act of 2000 which provides exclusive rights to the creator of design to protect any shape, patterns, features, configuration or ornaments.