Author: Sharad Vadehra, Shikha Baiswar

January 31, 2025
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Marking Registered Designs: A Legal Necessity or Mere Formality?

Design marking is a method used by proprietors to indicate that their article is protected by design rights. It involves “marking” an article to inform the public that the article in question is the subject of a registered design. In this regard, Indian courts have also occasionally examined whether design marking is essential or not, […]

October 8, 2024
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At a Glance: Design Registration in India

Introduction In today’s highly competitive market, the visual appeal of a product can be just as important as its functionality. From the sleek curves of a smartphone to the distinct contour of a bottle, a product’s design plays a pivotal role in shaping its identity and market success. Design registration offers a legal mechanism to […]

April 24, 2023
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Design Protection of Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) in India – UST GLOBAL (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD v. THE CONTROLLER OF PATENTS AND DESIGNS

The protection of design rights in India is governed by the Designs Act, 2000. At present, Indian Patent and Design Office is reluctant to register Graphical User Interfaces (GUI)’s under Industrial Design Protection stating that GUIs cannot be regarded as an article of manufacture, and are hence disqualified as a design under this Act. This […]