🎨 The Design Theft Dilemma

🌟 Picture this: You create a beautiful, unique product design that becomes a hit. Then suddenly, competitors start making suspiciously similar products. What can you legally do about it? This episode breaks down your real options!

💡 What You'll Discover:

• 🔍 Why design registration has strict rules but offers the strongest protection
• ⚖️ When "passing off" can save you - and when it completely fails
• 🎯 The surprising 50-unit copyright rule that catches everyone off guard
• 💪 How to build a multi-layered legal shield for your designs

🚀 Real Cases Discussed:

• 💎 Crocs vs. Liberty Shoes - When popular doesn't mean legally protected
• ⭐ Micolal India case - Why shape alone won't win your case
• 🏆 Carlsberg Brewery case - The power of combining multiple legal claims

🛡️ Your Action Plan:

• ✅ Register early if your design is truly novel and original
• 🔎 Do thorough research before filing (learn from Crocs' mistake!)
• 🎯 Protect your branding and packaging alongside your design
• ⚠️ Don't rely on copyright for mass-produced items

🎙️ Whether you're a startup with a breakthrough design or an established business protecting your edge, this episode gives you the practical legal roadmap to keep copycats at bay!