Kolkata High Court Directs Controller Of Designs To Give Reasoned Orders

In a recent judgment in Krishna Plastic Industries Vs. Controller of Patents and Designs, the Kolkata High Court has cautioned the Controllers to give speaking orders, especially the Orders which are appealable under the Designs Act, 2000.

An application was filed at Patents and Designs Office, Kolkata for cancellation of the registered design surface pattern of a plastic seal, registered by Krishna Plastic Industries. The cancellation of registration of a design is prescribed under Section 19 of the Designs Act, 2000.

19. Cancellation of registration.—

1. Any person interested may present a petition for the cancellation of the registration of a design at any time after the registration of the design, to the Controller on any of the following grounds, namely:—