🎨 The Designer's Dilemma That Could Cost Everything

🌟 Imagine creating a revolutionary chair design that becomes your brand's signature look. But what happens when you forget to pay a simple renewal fee? This episode follows Ms. Anya's journey through India's design protection maze.

💡 What You'll Discover:

• 🔍 Why design protection isn't just about copying - it's a business goldmine
• ⚖️ The 10+5 year protection formula that most designers don't fully understand
• 🎯 How a simple marking mistake can cost you thousands in damages
• ⚡ The one-year grace period that can save your business (but has a deadly catch)

🚀 Key Legal Concepts Explained:

• 💎 Design Act 2000 Section 11 - Your 10-year protection shield explained simply
• ⭐ Section 12 Restoration Process - The comeback route when you mess up
• 🏛️ Section 15 Marking Requirements - Why "RD" on your product matters more than you think
• 🌍 TRIPS Agreement Compliance - How international law protects Indian designers

🚨 The Gap Period Trap:

🎭 Here's the scary part: Even if you restore your lapsed design rights, you can't sue anyone who used your design during the gap period. Mr. B could copy Ms. Anya's chair while her rights were lapsed, and she can't touch him for that period - even after restoration!

🎙️ This episode transforms complex legal jargon into practical business wisdom. Whether you're a designer, entrepreneur, or just curious about how innovation gets protected, you'll walk away understanding why timing isn't just everything - it's the only thing that matters in design law!