🎨 The Designer's Ultimate Dilemma

🌟 Picture this: You've created a groundbreaking industrial design and scored a spot at a major international exhibition. The world will see your work! But wait - could showcasing your masterpiece actually destroy your chances of legal protection?

💡 What You'll Discover:

• 🔍 Why showing your design publicly usually kills your registration chances
• ⚖️ The secret safety net in Section 21 of India's Design Act 2000
• 🎯 The exact 3-step process to showcase AND protect your designs
• ⏰ Why you have exactly 6 months to act (and what happens if you don't)

🚀 Real Cases Discussed:

• 💎 M.S. Crocks Inc vs. M.S. Liberty Shoes Limited - How novelty loss can kill design registration
• ⭐ Vimco Limited vs. Meena Match Industries - When publication means losing secrecy forever

🌍 International Connection:

• 🤝 How India's rules align with the Paris Convention (1883) and TRIPS Agreement
• 🎪 Why only government-notified exhibitions qualify for protection
• 📋 The crucial Form 9 that could save your design rights

🎙️ This episode reveals the step-by-step roadmap every designer needs to showcase their work globally while keeping their legal rights intact. Don't let ignorance cost you your next big breakthrough!