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A) Procedure for Obtaining Design Protection B) Revocation, Infringement, and Remedie A) Procedure for Obtaining Design Protection The procedure ensures that only new, original, and visually appealing designs are protected under the Designs Act, 2000 . Step 1: Preparing the Application Applicant : Designer or owner of the design. Information required : Name & address of applicant and designer. Title of the design. Article in which the design is applied. Drawings, photographs, or representations of the design. Declaration of novelty and originality. Section: 7 – Filing of application. Example: A company designing a new mobile phone back panel must submit photos and details of its design. Step 2: Filing the Application Can be filed online or physically at the Design Office . Priority date = date of filing. Step 3: Examination The Design Office checks: Compliance with formalities . Novelty / originality (Section 4). Whether it is applied to an...

⚖️ Infringement, Penalties, and Remedies under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 2000 🔹 1. Meaning of Infringement Under Section 22 of the GI Act, 2000, “infringement” occurs when any person uses a registered Geographical Indication (GI) on goods that do not originate from that region, thereby misleading the public about the true origin of the goods. 💡 Example: If someone labels their tea as “Darjeeling Tea” when it is actually grown in Assam, this is infringement — because it misleads buyers into believing that the tea comes from Darjeeling. 🔹 2. What Constitutes Infringement (Section 22) A person is said to infringe a GI when they: Use the GI on goods not originating from the registered region , misleading the public as to the true origin. Use the GI in such a manner that constitutes unfair competition (e.g., passing off). Use another GI that misleads consumers as to the origin of the product. Use a false GI , even i...