No protection under Designs Act for a Trade variant which is a combination of known designs: Delhi HC

Relaxo Footwears Ltd. Vs Aqualite India Ltd & Anr. (Delhi High Court) Conclusion: Delhi High Court restrained Respondents from manufacturing, selling, offering for sale, advertising, importing, exporting or in any manner dealing with products infringing the Subject Design under the Designs Act, 2000 for the main reason that a mere trade variant, which is a combination of known designs, would not be entitled to protection under the provisions of the Designs Act. Facts: The present appeal has been filed against the judgment dated 06.05.2019 passed by the learned Single Judge, whereby Appella...