🎨 The Design Dilemma That Destroys Dreams

🌟 Imagine you have a brilliant new design. You show it privately to some investors, then later at a big public exhibition. If someone copies your design, how different could the legal consequences be in these two situations?

💡 What You'll Discover:

• 🔍 Why showing your design to even ONE person can kill your rights forever
• ⚖️ The "absolute novelty" trap that catches most designers off-guard
• 🎯 How a simple 6-month rule can save or destroy your design protection
• 📝 Why NDAs aren't just paperwork - they're your legal lifeline

🚀 Real Cases Discussed:

• 💎 Vimco Limited vs. Meena Match Industries - The case that defined "keeping something secret" and shocked the design world
• ⭐ M.S. Crocksinc USA vs. M.S. Liberty Shoes Limited - Why tiny changes aren't enough to claim novelty

🛡️ Your Protection Toolkit:

• 🎪 Section 21 of Design Act 2020 - Your exhibition safety net (with conditions!)
• 📋 The Controller notification process that most designers miss
• ⏰ The critical 6-month registration deadline that can't be ignored

🎙️ This episode reveals the hidden legal landmines in the design world and gives you the exact roadmap to protect your creative genius - because one casual conversation without the right paperwork could cost you everything!