Register of designs

Q: When did Section 10 of the Designs Act come into force?

Section 10 of the Designs Act, cited as Designs Act 2000 10, came into force on 11 May 2001, having been enacted on 25 May 2000. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

In force From 11 May 2001 Act 16 of 2000 As on 19 Oct 2026

Act 16 of 2000 Ministry Commerce and Industry Enacted 25 May 2000 In force 11 May 2001 Cited by 1 provision Instruments 2

Section 10 of the Designs Act, 2000 deals with register of designs. There shall be kept at the patent office a book called the register of designs, wherein shall be entered the names and addresses of proprietors of registered designs, notifications of assignments and of transmissions of registered designs, and such other matter as may be prescribed and such register The Act came into force on 11 May 2001.

(1) There shall be kept at the patent office a book called the register of designs, wherein shall be entered the names and addresses of proprietors of registered designs, notifications of assignments and of transmissions of registered designs, and such other matter as may be prescribed and such register may be maintained wholly or partly on computer, floppies or diskettes, subject to such safeguards as may be prescribed.
(2) Where the register is maintained wholly or partly on computer floppies and diskettes under sub-section (1), any reference in this Act to any entry in the register shall be construed as the reference to entry so maintained on computer floppies or diskettes.
(3) The register of designs existing at the commencement of this Act shall be incorporated with and form part of the register of designs under this Act.
(4) The register of designs shall be prima facie evidence of any matter by this Act directed or authorized to be entered therein.
Section 10, The Designs Act, 2000 (Act 16 of 2000).

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Questions about Section 10

What does Section 10 of the Designs Act deal with?

Section 10 of the Designs Act is headed "Register of designs". There shall be kept at the patent office a book called the register of designs, wherein shall be entered the names and addresses of proprietors of registered designs, notifications of assignments and of transmissions of registered designs, and such other matter as may be prescribed and such register

How do I find court cases under Section 10 of the Designs Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Designs Act 2000 10, section 10 Designs Act 2000, section 10 of the Designs Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 10 of the Designs Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. 2 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently The Designs (Amendment) Rules, 2014 (2014), then The Design Rules, 2001 (2001).

When did Section 10 of the Designs Act come into force?

Section 10 of the Designs Act, cited as Designs Act 2000 10, came into force on 11 May 2001, having been enacted on 25 May 2000. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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