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Shimme
Overview
What is Industrial Design?
Main features of Industrial design
Indian Design Act, 2000
Requirement for registration
Who can register?
Registration Procedure
Goals and Importance
Case study
Conclusion





What is Industrial Design?

Ornamental or aesthetic aspect of an
article
Way an article looks
Key factor that attracts us to a product, or leads us
to prefer one product over another






Main Features of Industrial Design
Protects external appearance

Involves no technical or functional
aspects

Tenure for protection is 10 years + 5 years





Main Features of Industrial Design
Designs may include;

2-D form ( i.e. pattern, lines or colors)

3-D form ( i.e. shape or surface of an article)

Combination of Both













Examples of Industrial Design
Novel fonts or computer icons

Shape of a Fanta Bottle

Design and color combination of a car

Products that can be protected
Handicrafts

Industrial products

Architectural Designs
Indian Design Act, 2000
Protection to registered designs in accordance with
Indian obligations under TRIPS agreement

Protection against Infringement

Protection to new or novel
designs
Requirements for Registration
Novel or original

No public disclosure prior to filling date

Significantly distinguishable

No involvement of scandalous or
obscene matter or national flag or
state emblems





Requirements for Registration
Appealing

Involve industrial process

Should not be contrary to public order or morality










Who can Register?

Any person (i.e. firm, partners, corporate body)

Legal representative

Assignee
Registration Procedure
Registration and publication
Statement of Objection
Substantive Examination
Formal Examination
Application
Applicant must
reply within 3
months from the
date of receipt of
communication
Publication
within 1 month
from date of
Registration
Goals of Industrial design
Increase Appeal

Increase customer satisfaction

Recognition and Brand Identity

Increase product Differentiation







Importance of Preventing
Industrial Design
Protects the interest of the owner

Ensures fair return on investment

Infringement can be legally combated

Encourages creativity in industrial
and manufacturing sector

Case Study of Reckitt & Coleman vs.
Renkit Industries Ltd

Plaintiff: Reckitt & Coleman

Defendant: Renkit Industries Ltd

Controversy: Inclined Nozzle angle Cap

Judgment: Lacks Novelty and Functional Based
Court didnt grant injunction to the applicant

Conclusion