Designs Act 1949

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:administered_by Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks
gptkbp:aims_to_improve aesthetic aspects of products
gptkbp:amended_by Designs (Amendment) Act 2000
gptkbp:applies_to new and original designs
gptkbp:date_enacted 1949-08-01
gptkbp:defines gptkb:design
gptkbp:duration_of_protection 10 years
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:enforces Intellectual Property Appellate Board
gptkbp:establishes Designs Registry
gptkbp:excludes_protection_for functional designs
gptkbp:facilitates commercial exploitation of designs
gptkbp:governs design registration in India
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Designs Act 1949
gptkbp:includes_provisions_for appeals against decisions
infringement
gptkbp:is_amended_to_include digital designs
gptkbp:is_applicable_to both individuals and companies
gptkbp:is_cited_in legal cases regarding design infringement
gptkbp:is_considered a tool for economic growth
a framework for protecting creativity
a significant law for designers
a vital aspect of design protection
gptkbp:is_criticized_for complexity in application process
gptkbp:is_discussed_in legal seminars and workshops
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by intellectual property experts
gptkbp:is_influenced_by gptkb:Paris_Convention_for_the_Protection_of_Industrial_Property
gptkbp:is_linked_to business strategies for design firms
gptkbp:is_part_of India's commitment to international treaties
intellectual property law in India
the broader context of IP rights in India
the legal framework for innovation in India
gptkbp:is_prominent_in design law discussions in India
gptkbp:is_promoted_by government initiatives for innovation
gptkbp:is_protected_by industrial designs
gptkbp:is_referenced_in academic studies on intellectual property
gptkbp:is_related_to trademark law
Copyright Act 1957
gptkbp:is_reviewed_by government authorities
gptkbp:is_subject_to Indian legal system
gptkbp:is_supported_by legal professionals
gptkbp:is_used_by designers and manufacturers
gptkbp:provides registration process
gptkbp:renewable_for 5 years
gptkbp:repealed_by Indian Patents and Designs Act 1911
gptkbp:requires_application_to_be_filed_with Designs Registry
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Intellectual_Property_Act_2014
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7