
Learn how design protection safeguards eye-catching features in articles, not processes, and how it differs from patents and trademarks. Trace India's design law history from 1888 to 2001.
Learn how a product can gain patent, copyright, trademark, and design protection. Design safeguards eye-catching features like shape and ornament, distinguishing it from patents and trademarks in India.
Distinguish acts from rules and understand parliament and the executive in design law. Learn the Design Act 2000 and Design Rules 2001, novelty, registration, and infringement in the design monopoly.
Explain the four design registration criteria—new and original, not disclosed publicly, capable of distinguishing, and not obscene—citing the bharath glass tube case to illustrate global novelty.
Explore how design differs for industrial designers and IP professionals, and how registrability rests on an article of manufacture's distinct visual appeal rather than function.
Explore how Indian design registrability evolves post-trips, with case law on tmt rods, Kamdhenu vs Aashiana and Super Smelters vs SRMB, clarifying concurrent design and trademark rights.
Explain how a design must relate to a specific article under the designs act, with schedule three classification and formality and novelty checks.
Explore the nature of design rights under the designs act, including registrability, design copyright, protection for up to 15 years, and summary infringement proceedings.
Explore infringement proceedings under designs law, jurisdiction from district to high courts, and how novelty, publication, and sections 16 and 21 affect design IPR disputes.
The Design Act grants civil remedies—injunctions and damages—for design piracy and infringement; no criminal penalties, but false origin representations can attract liability under IPC 420.
Explore design infringement within civil and criminal remedies, including primary and secondary infringement, sandwiching actions, IPC 420 cheating, and interim injunctions under Specific Relief Act, guided by balance of convenience.
Explore design litigation in India, including registrability, revocation, and infringement, with controller-general of design to high court, and examine IPR monopolies and interrelations among patent, trademark, design, and copyright.
Explore piracy of registered designs under section 22, its liquidated damages up to ₹50,000, and strategies like sandwiching passing off to strengthen remedies in design law.
Register by searching the online designs database and inspecting existing designs, then manage compliance, enforcement, and monetization under the designs act, including renewal and ownership changes.
Course Overview: Welcome to "Introduction to Design Law," an in-depth course designed to provide you with a solid foundation in the field of design law in the Indian context. Whether you are a designer, entrepreneur, or legal professional, this course aims to equip you with the knowledge and understanding necessary to navigate the intricacies of design protection and intellectual property rights (IPRs) in India.
Course Structure: The course is divided into four modules, each focusing on key aspects of design law. The modules are designed to build upon one another, ensuring a logical progression of knowledge and skills. Here's an overview of what you can expect to learn:
Module 1: Introduction to Design Law
Understanding the status of design law in the creative industry
Understanding Designs and other forms of IPR
Examining the Indian legal framework for design law
Looking at the criteria for the protection of a design
Module 2: Registratrability of a Design
Differentiate between the meaning of a Design to a Designer and IP lawyer.
Case studies on Registrability.
Defining Registrable Designs and Articles
Nature of Design Rights
Module 3: Litigation in Design Law
Disclosure of Design
Analyzing the remedies available to design right holders
The Interrelationship between Design and Copyright Law
Judicial Perception of an IPR Litigator
Who are Luxurious Litigators?
Module 4: Piracy and Procedure
Piracy
Understanding the key elements of design licensing like:
Registration
Compliance
Enforcement
Course Format: This course employs a combination of lectures, case studies and quizzes to enhance your learning experience. You will have access to a wide range of resources, including downloadable materials, and reference documents, to reinforce your understanding of design law concepts.
Additionally, the course includes real-world examples and practical scenarios to help you apply the knowledge gained to real-life situations.
Course Objectives: By the end of this course, you will:
Understand the fundamental principles and concepts of design law in India.
Be familiar with the process of registering and protecting designs in India.
Identify and respond effectively to design infringement issues.
Gain insights into the commercial aspects of design licensing and exploitation.
Acquire knowledge about international design protection mechanisms.
Who Can Benefit from This Course?
Designers and creative professionals seeking to safeguard their intellectual property rights.
Entrepreneurs and business owners looking to protect and monetize their design assets.
Legal professionals, including lawyers and intellectual property practitioners, aiming to specialize in design law.
Students and researchers interested in the field of intellectual property and design protection.
Enroll in "Design Law in India: A Comprehensive Guide" today and gain the expertise you need to navigate the complex world of design law and effectively protect your creative endeavors in the Indian legal landscape.