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1. Industrial Designs
Infringement and Remedies
By
Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala,
kalyan@bananaip.com
url: www.bananaip.com
Blog: www.bananaip.com/sinapse-blog

2. Copyright in Design
Term - 10 years
Extendable - 5 years
Suit after registration

3. Rights
Sale
Import for Sale
Publish or Expose for Sale

4. Piracy/Infringement
Exercises exclusive rights
Without authorization
During term
Within territory
Identical or Similar

5. Defenses
Grounds for Cancellation
Government use/Authorization
Design Misuse

6. Remedies
Damages
Injunction
Statutory damages
Not more than 25, 000/- per
contravention
Not more than 50, 000/- per design

7. Innocent Infringement
Marking
Not done
No notice to infringer
No penalty or damages

8. Jurisdiction
District Court
Cancellation defense - High Court

9. Cases

10. J.N. Electricals Vs. President
Electricals
Electric Toaster
Alleged design
Presence of lines
Stands different
Unwary purchaser - likely to be
deceived
Deceptively similar
Permanent injunction granted

11. Test
Judged solely by the eye
Substantial similarity
Protected as design - Shape,
Configuration, etc.

12. Khadim Shoe Vs. Bata
Rubber slippers design
Advertised before filing
Prior publication
Registration cancelled

13. Marico Vs. Raj Oil Mills
Parachute cap
Competitor's caps dissimilar
No prima facie case
Injunction denied

14. Troikaa Vs. Pro
D-shaped tablets
Design registered
Similar tablets
Prima facie case
Injunction granted

15. Dart Industries Vs. Techno Plast
and Ors.
Dart Industries Vs. Techno Plast and
Ors.
Tupperware products
Prior publication
Validity questionable
Injunction denied

18. Thank You