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Design IP Wars: When Crocs Lost โš–๏ธ


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๐ŸŽฏ The Design Protection Battle That Could Bankrupt You

๐ŸŒŸ Imagine building your entire company around a design portfolio, only to discover a tiny registration error could destroy everything. What if competitors could challenge your designs and win? This episode reveals the shocking reality of design IP protection in India.

๐Ÿ’ก What You'll Discover:

  • ๐Ÿ” Why "novelty" is the make-or-break factor that destroys even famous brands
  • โš–๏ธ How competitors turn defense into attack using legal loopholes
  • ๐ŸŽฏ The simple mistakes that can invalidate years of design work
  • ๐Ÿ’Ž How to bulletproof your designs before competitors strike

๐Ÿš€ Real Cases Discussed:

  • ๐Ÿ’Ž M/S Crocs Inc. USA vs. M/S Liberty Shoes Ltd. - How the famous footwear giant lost because their designs weren't truly original
  • โญ Tarun Sethi & Others vs. Vikas Budhera & Others - The door spring case that proved minor changes don't create novelty
  • ๐Ÿ† SD Containers Indore vs. MS Mol Tech Packaging Limited - When competitors flip the script and attack your design's validity

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Your Defense Strategy:

  • ๐Ÿ”ฌ Conduct thorough global novelty searches before registration
  • ๐Ÿ“ Draft applications with crystal-clear details and disclaimers
  • โšก Use Section 31 to fix clerical errors before they become weapons
  • ๐ŸŽฏ Monitor the market and act fast against copycats

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ This isn't just legal theory - it's the difference between a thriving business and watching competitors destroy your IP empire. Learn how to protect what you've built!

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Designs ActBy Sharad Bansal