This book has been prepared with the objective of providing a clear and comprehensive understanding of the various provisions contained in the Designs Act, 2000. Each section of the Act has been reproduced verbatim to ensure accuracy and authenticity, followed by simplified explanations written in original language to facilitate better understanding of the intent and practical application of the law. The explanations have been presented in a manner that connects the legislative text with its practical interpretation, enabling readers to comprehend the provisions with greater ease.
This book is a comprehensive and pedagogically structured compilation of the Design Rules, 2001 (as amended up to the Design (Amendment) Rules, 2021), issued by the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (CGPDTM), Government of India. The statutory provisions have been directly extracted from the official publications of IP India to ensure authenticity and conformity with the latest regulatory framework.
