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Under the Designs Act, 2000, which statement about the Register of designs is correct?

The register of designs is kept at the Patent Office and may be maintained wholly or partly on computer. It is prima facie evidence of any matter the Act directs or authorises to be entered in it, which is weaker than conclusive evidence.

  1. AIt is kept at the Patent Office and is prima facie evidence of matters the Act directs or authorises to be entered in itCorrect
  2. BIt is kept by the High Court and is conclusive evidence of all matters
  3. CIt must be maintained only in paper form
  4. DIt is kept at the Patent Office and has no evidentiary value

Explanation

The register of designs is kept at the patent office, containing names and addresses of proprietors and notified assignments and transmissions, and may be maintained wholly or partly on computer. It is prima facie evidence of matters directed or authorised to be entered, not conclusive evidence.

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