🎨 The Design Registration Minefield

🌟 Imagine spending months creating a beautiful design, getting it registered, and then discovering it was already public somewhere in the world. Your registration could be worthless! This episode explores India's strict 'absolute novelty' requirement that trips up even experienced designers.

💡 What You'll Discover:

• 🔍 Why 'new in India' isn't enough - your design must be globally unique
• ⚖️ How tiny design changes don't save you from prior art challenges
• 🎯 The defense strategies that can demolish design infringement cases
• 🌍 Why the internet age makes novelty searches both easier and harder

🚀 Real Cases Discussed:

• 💎 MS Crocs Inc. USA vs. MS Liberty Shoes Ltd - How famous footwear designs failed the novelty test
• ⭐ Tarun Sethi vs. Vikas Buddhi Raja - The designer who accidentally killed his own design's novelty

🛡️ Legal Weapons Revealed:

• 📋 Section 4 of Design Act 2000 - The novelty gatekeeper
• ⚔️ Section 22 defense strategies that can save you millions
• 🏛️ Why some cases get transferred to High Court automatically

🎙️ Whether you're a designer protecting your work or defending against infringement claims, this episode gives you the insider knowledge to navigate India's design law maze successfully!