To ensure ease of obtaining protection in other countries, India became a member of the Paris Convention.

The Design Right is an Intellectual Property Right that protects the visible presence. In India, designs are registered and protected by the Designs Act, 2000. The Designs Act, 2000 was introduced on 11th May 2001, repealing the earlier Act of 1911.

As per the Designs Act, 2000 The design includes qualities of an article in terms of: Shape Configuration Pattern Ornament Composition of lines/colors The article can be 2d/3d, or both, and such article has been processed through industrial means  It does not include a mere mechanical device, trademark, property mark as per the Indian penal code, any artistic work as per the copyright act.

The Locarno Classification provides 32 main classes (further divided into subclasses), some of which includes the following: Foodstuffs Brush ware Clothing and haberdashery; Travel goods Textile goods Furnishing Household goods Hardware Packages and containers for the transport Measuring and signaling instruments  Articles of adornment Means of transport and hoisting Electricity Equipment for production/distribution/transformation Communication equipment Lighting apparatus Machines Cinematographic and optical apparatus Musical instruments Office machinery Tobacco and smoker’s supplies Stationery and office equipment  Sale/advertising equipment, signs Games, toys, tents, and sports goods Sanitary/heating/ventilation/air condition equipment  Medical and laboratory equipment Building units and construction elements Pharmaceutical/cosmetic products, toilet articles Accident prevention devices and equipment Articles used for care and handling of animals Machines used preparing for preparation of food/drink Other articles How is Locarno Classification connected to India?

As provided by Section 19 of the Designs Act, 2000, the following grounds must be present in order to apply for cancellation of design registration: The design was registered earlier in India, The design has already been published prior to the date of registration in India/any other country, The design is not original/new, It cannot be registered under this Act, It is not covered under the definition of design under section 2.

The customary meaning of the term 'Copyright' indicates the 'right to copy' granted exclusively to the author or artist creating it.

The following are the principal sources of law regulating copyright litigation in India: Statute : The primary source administering copyright law in India is the Copyright Act 1957.

In India, the fashion industry has bounced in evolution, as the designers in this new era have exceptional ideas and are creating unique designs.

Under Indian intellectual property law, copyright comes into action as soon as the artwork is created, and no official requirements need to be accomplished for obtaining copyright.

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