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Industrial Design under The Design Act, 2000

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The Designs Act, 2000 (“the Act”), is a complete code in itself and protection under it is totally statutory in nature. Section 19 of the Indian Design Act 2000 provides for rectification of a registered design in India. It protects the visual design of objects that are not purely utilitarian.

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Fashion Copyright and Infringement

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However, even then, the degree of novelty required in work was not so low as to allow everyone to get copyright protection for their artistic work. In this paradigm-shifting judgment, the Court introduced the principle of “ minimum requirement of creativity ” in order to acquire copyright protection over an artistic work.

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Protection of Jewellery under Intellectual Property Rights

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Section 2(c) of the Copyright Act 1957 states that a copyright covers what is referred to as an artistic work, when interpreted in relation to the protection of jewellery through intellectual property, it may be deemed that the initial artistic sketch on which the design is based will be subject to copyright protection.

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Copyrightability Of Designer Clothes And Costumes

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Unlike other forms of IPR, copyrights subsist in works from the moment they are expressed in fixed form irrespective pf whether or not you have applied for a registration. In India, the Registrar of Copyrights divides the works to be registered into the following six categories: Part A. Literary Works Other than Computer Programs.

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Understanding the Relevance of IPR in the Fashion Industry

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More specifically, in India, the design act, 2000 protects designs that feature shapes, patterns, ornaments, or compositions of lines or colors applied to any article in two or three-dimensional forms. Under the copyright act in India, an artist may protect an “original artistic work” if it is expressed in a tangible medium for over 60 years.

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[Guest Post] Long walk to copyright reform #9: The Copyright Amendment Bill ensures fair remuneration for South African creators and performers

The IPKat

This led to the establishment of bodies such as the Music Industry Task Team (MITT) in 2000 (p26) and the Copyright Review Commission (CRC) in 2010. Indeed, the CAB lives up to its core objectives as set out in its long title.

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What Protects The Intellectual Property Created By Artists Or Designers?

Intepat

Fashion designers can safeguard their designs for up to 15 years by taking the Copyright law into account under the Designs Act of 2000. This means protecting significant rights to their original works. DESIGNS ACT, 2000. Protection of an Artistic Work–. Industrial Design. COPYRIGHT ACT, 1957. Maximum 15 years.