🌍 The Global Design Protection Nightmare

🌟 Imagine launching your brilliant new design worldwide, only to discover it was already published somewhere years ago. Your entire protection just vanished! This episode reveals the brutal reality of 'absolute novelty' in design protection.

💡 What You'll Discover:

• 🔍 Why 'absolute novelty' means your design must be new EVERYWHERE in the world
• ⚖️ How prior publication anywhere can destroy your design rights instantly
• 🎯 The hidden costs and re-examination risks that catch companies off guard
• 🛡️ Four strategic approaches to protect your global design portfolio

🚀 Real Cases Discussed:

• 💎 M.S. Crocs Inc. USA vs. M.S. Liberty Shoes Limited - How Crocs lost because their designs weren't truly original
• ⭐ Tarun Sethi vs. Dikas Buddhi Raja - The door spring case where the owner's own magazine ad destroyed his rights
• 🏺 J.G. Vacuum Flask Limited vs. Eagle Flask - When prior publication kills your flask design protection

🔧 Practical Solutions:

• 📋 Section 29 corrections for small clerical errors
• 🔄 Section 31 register rectification for major issues
• ⚡ Immediate correction strategies to minimize legal risks
• 📊 Regular portfolio audits to catch problems early

🎙️ In today's digital world where information spreads instantly, can any design truly remain 'absolutely novel'? This episode will change how you think about global design protection forever!