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Industrial Designs & The Designs Act, 2000 –  1) The Designs Act, 2000 – Overview The Designs Act, 2000 is an Indian law that protects visual / aesthetic features of industrial products. It replaces the older 1911 Act and modernizes protection to encourage innovation, creativity, and fair competition . (a) Purpose / Objectives Encourage Creativity and Innovation Designers are protected from copying, so they invest in new and attractive designs . Example: new bottle, jewellery, or mobile design . Prevent Unfair Competition Under Section 22 , copying a registered design is illegal. Example: If Company A registers a unique chair design, Company B cannot copy it. Promote Industrial Growth Protects designs in textiles, fashion, toys, electronics, automobiles, packaging . Provide Legal Rights and Market Monopoly Exclusive rights for 10 years + 5-year extension under Section 11(2) . (b) Key Definitions (Important for Exams) Section Definiti...