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Handicrafts and Textiles — Key Cases & Reports

Updated 7 Mar 2026

Key Cases & Reports

M/s. J.K. Industries Ltd. v. The Controller of Patents and Designs and Trademarks

2002

While not directly on handicrafts, this case, related to the Designs Act, 2000, is significant for understanding the protection of aesthetic features in industrial products, which…

The Geographical Indications Registry v. The Registrar of Trade Marks

Ongoing/Various

While not a single landmark judgment, the ongoing legal and administrative battles surrounding GI tags, particularly concerning challenges to their registration or enforcement,…