🏛️ The Innovation Paradox in Design Law

🌟 Imagine you've created a revolutionary screwdriver handle - it looks weird but gives you the perfect grip. Should it get legal protection even if it's not traditionally "beautiful"?

💡 What You'll Discover:

• 🔍 Why Indian Design Law demands "visual appeal" over functionality
• ⚖️ The historical reason behind prioritizing looks over performance
• 🎯 How purely functional designs fall into a "legal limbo"
• 🚀 The clash between innovation and traditional beauty standards

🛠️ Real-World Examples:

• 💎 The ergonomic screwdriver handle that works perfectly but looks "strange"
• ⭐ How Design Law focuses on market appeal while Patent Law covers technical innovation
• 🔧 Why form-focused protection leaves function-driven innovations vulnerable

🤔 The Big Question:

Should revolutionary functional designs be denied protection simply because they don't meet conventional beauty standards? This episode explores whether our legal framework needs to evolve with modern innovation.

🎙️ Perfect for innovators, designers, and anyone curious about how the law treats breakthrough ideas that prioritize performance over aesthetics!