Explanation:

Design’ means only the features of shape, configuration, pattern or ornament or composition of lines or colour or combination thereof applied to any article whether two dimensional or three dimensional or in both forms, by any industrial process or means, whether manual, mechanical or chemical, separate or combined, which in the finished article appeal to and are judged solely by the eye. It does not include any mode or principle or construction or anything which is in substance a mere mechanical device, and does not include any trade mark, as defined in the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958, property mark or artistic works as defined under the Copyright Act, 1957. Object of the Designs Act is to protect new or original designs so created to be applied or applicable to particular article to be manufactured by Industrial Process or means. Sometimes purchase of articles for use is influenced not only by their practical efficiency but also by their appearance. But, Stamps, Labels, tokens, cards cannot be considered an article for the purpose of registration of Design because once the alleged Design i.e., ornamentation is removed only a piece of paper, metal or like material remains and the article referred ceases to exist. Article must have its existence independent of the Designs applied to it.