Restoration of lapsed designs
Section 12 of the Designs Act, 2000 deals with restoration of lapsed designs. Where a design has ceased to have effect by reason of failure to pay the fee for the extension of copyright under sub-section (2) of section 11, the proprietor of such design or his legal representative and where the design was held by two or more persons jointly, then, with the leave of the Control The Act came into force on 11 May 2001.
(1) Where a design has ceased to have effect by reason of failure to pay the fee for the extension of copyright under sub-section (2) of section 11, the proprietor of such design or his legal representative and where the design was held by two or more persons jointly, then, with the leave of the Controller one or more of them without joining the others, may, within one year from the date on which the design ceased to have effect, make an application for the restoration of the design in the prescribed manner on payment of such fee as may be prescribed.
(2) An application under this section shall contain a statement, verified in the prescribed manner, fully setting out the circumstances which led to the failure to pay the prescribed fee, and the Controller may require from the applicant such further evidence as he may think necessary.
Section 12, The Designs Act, 2000 (Act 16 of 2000).
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Questions about Section 12
What does Section 12 of the Designs Act deal with?
Section 12 of the Designs Act is headed "Restoration of lapsed designs". Where a design has ceased to have effect by reason of failure to pay the fee for the extension of copyright under sub-section (2) of section 11, the proprietor of such design or his legal representative and where the design was held by two or more persons jointly, then, with the leave of the Control
How do I find court cases under Section 12 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 12, section 12 Designs Act 2000, section 12 of the Designs Act. People searching for it also type design act section 12. 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 12 of the Designs Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 11 (Copyright on registration), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 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 12 of the Designs Act come into force?
Section 12 of the Designs Act, cited as Designs Act 2000 12, 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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- 44. Reciprocal arrangement with the United Kingdom and other convention countries or group of countries of inter-governmental organisations538 words
- 42. Avoidance of certain restrictive conditions521 words
- 30. Entry of assignment and transmissions in registers474 words
- 8. Power of Controller to make orders regarding substitution of application, etc464 words
- 2. Definitions458 words
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