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Salient Features Of The Designs Act, 2000

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Therefore, many acts govern several IPRs one of which includes the Designs Act,2000. The Designs Act, 2000 is one such act. The Designs Act came into effect on 25th May 2000. Since then, several other acts came up as well, but finally, in 2000 the designs act was established. This blog explains all its salient features.

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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. It is used to classify goods for the purposes of the registration of industrial designs which further helps in design searches. It protects the visual design of objects that are not purely utilitarian.

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Registration and Protection Of Industrial Design In India

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Designs are advantageous assets that can be protected only if registered under the Designs Act, 2000. In this blog we will talk about the process of registration and what type of protection is provided under the designs act. ADVANTAGES OF DESIGN REGISTRATION. REGISTRATION PROCESS OF DESIGN IN INDIA . PROTECTION OF DESIGN.

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SpicyIP Tidbit: Delhi High Court says Registration of a Design can be Prima Facie Proof of Validity.

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The first point is the court’s remark that registration of the design stands as a factor in the registrant’s favour as prima facie evidence of the validity of the design. Apparently, the plaintiff attempted to register it but the registration did not happen.

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Getting your Trade Marks Registration in Oman

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The Law on Trademarks was updated in 2000 by Royal Decree 38/2000, which sets out specific rules as to which trademarks may be registered and provides a list of permitted trademarks. The registration of a trademark provides protection for 10 years, after which time the registration may be renewed. Filing requirements.

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Getting your Industrial Design Registration in Oman

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Royal Decree 39/2000 regulates industrial drawings and patterns. The protection of a registered drawing or pattern lasts for ten years from the date of submission of an application for its registration. For the industrial design registration, the following documents are required for the same: Summarized description of the design.

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Difference Between Trademark And Design Registration In India

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There are added benefits to each IPR that come along with their registration. Registration is the procedure of filing a particular mark/ name under the respective authority of legal statutes. Registration thus provides legal benefits and protection as well as special exclusive rights to the proprietor of the registered IPR.