IP And Trademarks 19 October 2026
Generative AI Tests India’s Design Law Limits
Generative artificial intelligence is flooding India’s design registration system with creations that closely resemble existing designs, exposing gaps in the Designs Act. Legal experts warn the law’s definitions of "registered design" and "obvious imitation" are outdated, risking costly disputes and stifling innovation unless reforms are introduced soon.
India's design registration system faces a surge of AI‑generated creations that mimic existing designs, prompting legal scholars to warn the Designs Act is ill‑equipped for the new reality.
- AI tools can produce near‑identical patterns, blurring the line between original and obvious imitation.
- Courts may need to reinterpret “obvious imitation” and consider new filing requirements.
- Industry groups call for updated guidelines to balance innovation with protection.
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