Key Points at a Glance

Industrial Design protects the ornamental or aesthetic features (shape, pattern, colour) of a product; governed by the Designs Act, 2000; protects appearance, not functionality; duration: 10 years, extendable by 5 years (total 15 years). A design registered for a textile print prevents copying of its visual appearance. / ** ** / ; ** , 2000**; : **10 **, 5

WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) is the United Nations specialised agency dedicated to promoting the use and protection of IP globally, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland; India is a member; administers treaties like the Berne Convention (copyright), Paris Convention (industrial property), PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty), and Madrid Protocol (trademarks). / WIPO IP - UN , ; ; ** **, ** **, PCT, ** **