Section 15 of CA, 1957 : Section 15: Special Provision Regarding Copyright In Designs Registered Or Capable Of Being Registered Under The Designs Act, 2000

Explanation using Example

Let's consider a hypothetical scenario to understand the application of Section 15 of The Copyright Act, 1957.

Suppose, Mr. Sharma is a designer who creates a unique pattern for a fabric. He decides to register this design under the Designs Act, 2000. Once the design is registered under this Act, according to Section 15(1), Mr. Sharma cannot claim copyright under the Copyright Act, 1957 on this design.

Now, let's assume that Mr. Sharma creates another unique design but this time he decides not to register it under the Designs Act, 2000. He starts producing scarves using this design. Once he or anyone else with his permission reproduces more than fifty scarves using the industrial process, as per Section 15(2), the copyright on this design will cease to exist.