🏛️ The Design Dilemma Every Company Faces

🌟 Imagine spending millions developing a revolutionary drone component or medical device design, getting it registered, and thinking you own it completely. But what if the government suddenly says they need it for national security? Can they just take it?

💡 What You'll Discover:

• 🔍 How Section 20 of the Design Act 2000 creates a shocking loophole for government use
• ⚖️ Why your 'exclusive' design rights aren't actually exclusive when national interest is involved
• 🎯 The strategic shift from stopping infringement to claiming compensation
• 💰 How to value your designs for potential government acquisition

🚀 Real Cases Discussed:

• 💎 Raj Rewal vs. Union of India - When an architect's moral rights clashed with public interest over the iconic Hall of Nations
• ⭐ How Delhi High Court ruled that you can't claim dishonor of something that no longer exists

🛡️ Four Critical Strategies for Companies:

• 🔬 Conduct due diligence on dual-use design potential
• 📋 Build contractual foresight for compensation mechanisms
• 📊 Strategic valuation beyond just market price
• 🤝 Active engagement with government stakeholders

🎙️ This episode reveals how the balance between private innovation and national interest really works - and why your design portfolio strategy needs a complete rethink!