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Under the Designs Act, 2000, registration of a design is protected for a maximum of

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Under the Designs Act, 2000, registration of a design is protected for a maximum of
  1. 5 years
  2. 10 years
  3. 15 years
  4. 20 years

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Correct answer: C - 15 years
Under section 11 of the Designs Act, 2000, copyright in a registered design lasts ten years from the date of registration and may be extended once, on application and fee before expiry, for a second period of five years. The maximum is therefore 15 years; 10 years is only the initial term.

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