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Meera Ceramics registers a vase design. After registration, the Controller must act under the Act's publication provision. Which is correct?

After registration the Controller must, as soon as may be, publish the prescribed particulars of the design in the prescribed manner, and from then the design is open to public inspection, under the Designs Act, 2000.

  1. APublication is made only if a third party requests it in writing
  2. BThe design remains confidential for the full term of protection
  3. CThe Controller publishes the prescribed particulars as soon as may be after registration, after which the design is open to public inspectionCorrect
  4. DPublication takes place before registration and the design is open to inspection only after expiry

Explanation

Section 7 requires the Controller, as soon as may be after registration, to publish the prescribed particulars in the prescribed manner, and thereafter the design is open to public inspection. Confidentiality for the term or publication only on request is not provided.

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