The registration under IP protects the commercial value of the product and helps to strengthen its competitive spot by maintaining its customer base. The design needs protection not only in own country but also across the territorial boundaries.
At present, there is no concept of international design, where a design is protected internationally with a single application. Therefore, an applicant needs to file a separate application in the countries where he needs protection for his design.
To ensure ease of obtaining protection in other countries, India became a member of the Paris Convention.
Paris Convention was formed in 1883. The Paris Convention is a significant step towards helping the creators of unique ideas protect their intellectual works in other countries. It applies to industrial property, including patents, trademarks, industrial designs, utility models, service marks, etc.
India became a member of the Paris Convention (International Union for the Protection of Industrial Property) on December 7, 1998. India can apply to other countries to protect its intellectual property through this initiative.
Some features of the Paris Convention:
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With all other steps taken towards ensuring the protection of the intellectual works of the citizens in other countries, India has also adopted the Locarno Agreement to harmonize the classification of industrial design with those adopted globally.