🏛️ The Hidden World of Design Protection Wars

🌟 What if we told you that a simple 6-month window could make or break a billion-dollar design? This episode reveals how international intellectual property treaties create strategic weapons for companies - and sometimes destroy even giants like Crocs!

💡 What You'll Discover:

• 🔍 The Paris Convention's 'priority right' - how filing first in one country gives you superpowers worldwide
• ⚖️ Why 'absolute novelty' requirements can crush even established brands
• 🎯 How The Hague Agreement lets you protect designs across multiple countries with one application

🚀 Real Cases Discussed:

• 💎 Ms. Anika vs. Mr. Bharat - A UK designer beats an Indian competitor using priority rights
• ⭐ Crocs Inc. vs. Liberty Shoes - How the sandal giant lost in Delhi High Court due to novelty issues
• 🛡️ Vega Auto Accessories vs. S.K. Jain Brothers - When helmet designs become legal weapons

🎙️ From fashion to footwear, discover how global design treaties shape every product you use - and why missing that crucial 6-month deadline could cost millions!