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Fast Fashion Vs. Design Rights: A Comparative Analysis Of Legal Protections In France And India




Aishwarya G, LL.B., IFIM Law School


ABSTRACT


The emergence of fast fashion ignited the debate regarding the efficiency of design rights to preserve original designs. While the French luxury fashion industry is incredibly strict in enforcing intellectual property laws, India relies on a broader design law with fewer and limited enforcement mechanisms. This paper elaborates on the differences of these two legal environments by comparing the copyright, unregistered design rights, and stringent enforcement in France with those mainly employed in India, that is, the Designs Act, 2000, which, however, is potentially insufficient to protect designs in a rapidly evolving industry. This study, therefore, examines whether India has anything to learn from the French legal framework and recommends reforms that could enhance design rights protection in the Indian fashion Industry.



Indian Journal of Law and Legal Research

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Abbreviation: IJLLR

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ISSN: 2582-8878

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Website: www.ijllr.com

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Accessibility: Open Access

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License: Creative Commons 4.0

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