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Protect Your Industrial Design In India

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Protect Your Industrial Design In India Statutory regulations governing the registration and protection of designs are laid down in the  Designs Act, 2000 , and the  Designs Rules, 2014 . As per the Act, design means and includes only those related to shape, color, pattern, configuration, etc. In short, designs under the Design Act,2000 deal with the product’s aesthetic features and not a functional element of the product. Customers tend to buy those products whi c h are appealing, attractive, and aesthetic. The product’s appearance decides its marketability in the industry; that is why producers concentrate more on the  looks of the product  to make it more eye appealing. When a lot of hard work, brain work, and ideas are put into designing the product features, naturally, we have to  protect them  from being used without the permission of the true owner of the design and confer rights related to usage to the right holders of the design. INDUSTRIAL DESIGN ...

How To Deal With The Cancellation Of Design Registration In India?

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  How To Deal With The Cancellation Of Design Registration In India Like every other intellectual property,  Registration of the Design  must undergo the same procedure- filing, examination, opposition, acceptance, and registration. The opposition procedure is very simple and straightforward. Once the application crosses the examination stage, and if the registrar believes that the application is free from defects, then the application is published in the Patent Journal to call for public opposition. The opposition is done when any person  t hinks that the design advertised for registration is similar or a replica of their design. In case the person believes that their design is copied, they can file for the opposition. The person filing the opposition is termed as  an opponent , and the person against whom the application is filed is termed as  an applicant. Unlike any other IPR, the opposition of design is a very peculiar and different concept. There are ...

What Could Your Company Lose If You Fail To Register Your Designs?

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Lorem Face Cream Imagine, you have launched a business for manufacturing soap and perfume making. You have crafted soaps in unique shapes and sizes than the usual ones sold in the market. Initially, it was a great hit due to its unique shape and size. But later you started to notice that your competitors are also selling similar products with the same designs that are sold on Amazon, Flipkart, and other online platforms, and the potential customers were diverted to the competitor’s business. This could happen to your business if you fail to register the designs of your product. This   is the most common mistake committed not only by start-ups but companies of all sizes. They tend to publish or sell their products with such unique designs but pay little attention to protect their proprietary rights under design registration. It is so important for every entrepreneur to understand that once your design is published or disclosed on any public domain platform, you will immediately lose...

Do You Need To Register Your Brand To Sell Products Online? — E-Commerce Issues Every Entrepreneur Must Know

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 E-Commerce Why Do You Need To Register Your Brand For Selling A Product Online? Did You Know The Your Famous Brand Not Only Attracts The Customers But Also The Counter f eiters? So, How Can We Handle It? In The Year 2020, The Entire World Is Observing Social Distancing, And It Impacts Not Only Everyone’s But Also Commercial World. Thanks To The Advent Of Technology, E-Commerce Is A New Era And Reaching Enormous Heights. The COVID Situation Has Given The People No Option But To Rely On E-Commerce For Their Day To Day Needs, And E-Commerce Is Becoming The Ultimate Source For Consumers Can Depend On Their Needs. Apart From Causing Disruption, The Violation Of The  Intellectual Property  Of A Company Is Becoming Prevalent In The Online Business Due To The Illegal Business Practices Of Trademark And Copyright Violations By Counterfeit Products. The Protection Of Brand Names, Logos, And Creative Works Of Original Owners Become The Utmost Necessity. E-Commerce Sites Too Necessi...

Top Five MSME Schemes For All Business Owners

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MSME Registration The MSMEs In India Showered With Many Schemes, And The List Goes On. However, These 5 MSME Schemes are Top The List And Beneficial For All Business Owners. MSME Categorizes Micro, Small, And Medium Enterprises Depend On The Turnover And Capital Of The Business. (Please Read This To Understand The Eligibility Criteria For MSME). MSME Registration  Comes Under The MSMED Act, Which Facilitates The Promotion And Development To Improve The Functions Of The Enterprise. Any Enterprise Can Apply For An MSME Registration. These Include Proprietorship Enterprises, Enterprises Managed By The Hindu Undivided Family, Enterprises Run By An Association Of Individuals, Co-Operative Societies, Partnership Firms Enterprises Operated By Companies Or Undertakings After Registrati o n, The Enterprise Will Become Eligible To Enjoy The Benefits That Come Under The MSMED Act. The Benefits Of MSME Are Pretty Widely Known And Understood By Entrepreneurs. Still, They Always Overlook Some Of...