🎨 The Design Protection Puzzle That Confuses Everyone

🌟 Have you ever wondered why some incredibly unique-looking products can't get legal protection while others can? The answer lies in a fascinating legal distinction that even designers struggle to understand!

💡 What You'll Discover:

• 🔍 Why purely functional designs get zero protection under India's Design Act 2000
• ⚖️ The crucial difference between "making it work" and "making it beautiful"
• 🎯 How to identify which design features can actually be legally protected
• 💎 Why a simple stool might get no protection while a designer chair gets full protection

🚀 Real Cases Discussed:

• 💡 Amp vs. Utilux - The electrical connector case that defined functional design limits
• 🧱 Interlego vs. Tyco - How LEGO blocks proved that functional can still be protectable

🎯 Perfect For:

• ✨ Product designers wondering what they can protect
• 🏭 Manufacturers planning their design strategy
• ⚖️ Legal advisors filing design applications
• 🤔 Anyone curious about how design law actually works

🎙️ By the end of this episode, you'll understand exactly why that "extra something" that appeals to the eye makes all the difference between legal protection and zero protection!