10-mark question · Part C · Intellectual Property Law

'A', a home decor company, obtains registration for a geometric pattern used on lampshades. 'B' starts selling lampshades with a nearly identical pattern, arguing that such patterns are common in the market. Decide whether 'B' is liable for design infringement under the Designs Act, 2000.

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• Intellectual Property Law · September 2025 Mapped paper Download

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• Registration, well-known marks, infringement and passing off — Unit III
• Designs Act, 2000 — Unit IV
• Owners, neighbouring rights, infringement and fair dealing — Unit I

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