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Key Points at a Glance

Use this quick scan to separate the two high-yield IPR facts that often get mixed up in revision: industrial design protects appearance, while WIPO anchors the treaty system for global IP cooperation.

Industrial Design protects the ornamental or aesthetic features of a product, such as its shape, pattern, or colour. It is governed by the Designs Act, 2000. It protects appearance, not functionality. Its duration is 10 years, extendable by 5 years, making a total possible term of 15 years. A design registered for a textile print prevents copying of that print's visual appearance; it does not protect the weaving technology or the commercial idea behind the product.
WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) is the United Nations specialised agency dedicated to promoting the use and protection of intellectual property globally. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. India is a member. WIPO administers treaties and filing systems linked to the Berne Convention for copyright, the Paris Convention for industrial property, the PCT or Patent Cooperation Treaty for patent filing, and the Madrid Protocol for trademarks.