🏭 The Million-Piece Problem

🌟 Imagine you've registered a brilliant design and started mass production - thousands, maybe millions of pieces. But here's the catch: is it practical to mark every single tiny component with 'Registered Design'? What if it's too small, ruins the look, or costs too much?

💡 What You'll Discover:

• 🔍 How entire industries can legally skip design marking requirements
• ⚖️ Why Section 15-2 of the Design Act 2000 gives hope to manufacturers
• 🎯 The collective action strategy that actually works with government
• 💰 When marking costs become too expensive to be practical

🚀 Key Legal Framework:

• 💎 Design Act 2000, Section 15-2 - The government's power to grant exemptions
• ⭐ Section 15-1(b) - Items already exempt from marking (like textiles)
• 🏛️ Design Marking Exemption and Amendment Criteria - The official guidelines explained

🎪 Real-World Examples:

• ⚡ Watch components too small for marking
• 🧸 Children's toy parts where marking could be unsafe
• 📱 Electronic components in millions of devices
• 🧵 Textile goods with woven or printed designs (already exempt!)

🎙️ This episode reveals how smart legal frameworks balance design protection with manufacturing reality - perfect for anyone dealing with registered designs at scale!