Designs Act 2000

AI Fashion Design Copyright
29. 06
2026
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Who Owns the Runway? AI-Generated Fashion Design and the Authorship Vacuum in Indian Copyright Law

Introduction Type a prompt into any generative artificial intelligence program requesting for an elegant red chiffon dress with a chiffon overlay, bell sleeves and intricate sequin detailing. A finished design would be produced within seconds, with several options for colours, different textile prints and unique silhouettes drawn from millions of scraped images, photographs from the […]
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Designs Act
17. 10
2025
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Protecting the Look and Feel of Your Product under the Designs Act

Introduction As an ordinary customer, what is the most powerful differentiator between two products that significantly influence your choice of purchase? Yes, it’s the product’s visual appeal, i.e., the product’s “look and feel“. This look and feel may include a combination of the product’s shape, configuration, pattern, ornamentation, or composition of lines and colours. Aesthetic […]
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