🎨 The Design Rights Disaster That Could Happen to Anyone

🌟 Imagine spending months perfecting your product's unique look, getting it legally protected, and then... losing it all because of a missed deadline! This episode reveals exactly how to recover your design rights under India's Design Act 2000 - and trust me, it's more complex than just paying a late fee!

💡 What You'll Discover:

• 🔍 The hidden 12-month window that could save your design rights
• ⚖️ Why recovering design rights costs 2.5 times more than staying current
• 🎯 The "innocent mistake" test that controllers use to judge your case
• 💰 Real cost breakdown: ₹5,000 vs ₹2,000 for timely renewal

🚀 Real Scenarios Discussed:

• 💎 AquaFlow Designs - The fictional company that lost everything due to administrative oversight
• ⭐ Section 12.1 of Design Act 2000 - Your legal lifeline for restoration
• 🏛️ Form 4 Verified Statement - The sworn affidavit that could make or break your case

🎯 The Hidden Costs Nobody Talks About:

• 💸 Original renewal fee: ₹2,000
• 📄 Restoration application fee: ₹2,000
• ⚡ Additional prescribed fee: ₹1,000
• 🎭 Total damage: ₹5,000 + legal complexity

🎙️ By the end of this episode, you'll know exactly how to navigate the restoration maze - and more importantly, how to never need this knowledge in the first place!