Section 24 of DA, 2000 : Section 24: Fees

Explanation using Example

Imagine that Sarah, an industrial designer, has created a new and unique chair design that she believes is original and eligible for design protection. She decides to register her design to prevent others from copying it. Under Section 24(1) of The Designs Act, 2000, Sarah is required to pay a prescribed fee for the registration of her chair design.

After submitting her application, Sarah learns that the registration process won't officially start until she pays the required fee. This is in accordance with Section 24(2), which states that her application will have no effect if the fee isn't paid. Therefore, Sarah promptly pays the fee to ensure her application is processed and her design can be protected under the law.