Skip to main content

Safir Anand’s views on how a better awareness of their rights will help designers better protect their rights reported in a Business World article on plagiarism in the fashion industry.

Extracts from the article:

Safir Anand, copyright expert, while shedding light on the issue said, “To improve the scenario, it is imperative that the design community engages to understand the scope of rights, the scope of protection, the advantages of protection and the advantages of enforcement.”

He further said that the situation will improve when courts fast track such matters (already under consideration) and encourage to grant exemplary and punitive damages. “Things will also get better if there is a specific legislation that tackles the interest of the fashion industry and does away with the requirement to protect the work before any commercial launch,” he added.

Read more on Business World.

Safir Anand has been invited by the Fashion Design Council of India to its Board of Directors to “help members solve copyright issues”.

Most Recent

News & Insights

VIEW ALL
News & Updates, Thought Leadership
May 06, 2026

First published by Lexology. Authors: Safir Anand and Rashi Chandhoke In recent years, the intellectual property (IP) ecosystem has undergone a significant

India Waives IP Filing Fees for Sports Sector
News & Updates, Thought Leadership
Apr 30, 2026

‘First published on India Business Law Journal’ By: Pravin Anand and Prachi Agarwal The concept of a family of marks in the context of the Trademark

‘Family of marks’ doctrine in India
News & Updates, Thought Leadership
Mar 18, 2026

First published by Lexology. Authors: Safir Anand and Sehr Anand Intellectual property Design protection Which IP rights are applicable to fashion designs?

Snapshot: intellectual property for fashion goods in India
News & Updates, Thought Leadership
Mar 16, 2026

‘First published on Asia IP’ By: Ritika Ahuja Patents in India are governed by the Patents Act, 1970. A patent is a statutory right granted to the

When does public display become prior art: Anticipation under the Patents Act, 1970