LawgistThe Designs Act
4Prohibition of registration of certain designs
A design which--
(a) is not new or original; or
(b) has been disclosed to the public anywhere in India or in any other country by publication in tangible form or by use or in any other way prior to the filing date, or where applicable, the priority date of the application for registration; or
(c) is not significantly distinguishable from known designs or combination of known designs; or
(d) comprises or contains scandalous or obscene matter,
shall not be registered.
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REGISTRATION OF DESIGNS
- 3 Controller and other officers
- 4 Prohibition of registration of certain designs
- 5 Application for registration of designs
- 6 Registration to be in respect of particular article
- 7 Publication of particulars of registered designs
- 8 Power of Controller to make orders regarding substitution of application, etc
- 9 Certificate of registration
- 10 Register of designs
