Indian Army gets exclusive intellectual rights of new design & camouflage pattern uniform
New Delhi, Nov 03: The Indian Army has registered for Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) over the new design and camouflage pattern uniform.
The registration has been published in the official journal of the Patent Office vide Issue No on No 42/2022 dated 21 October 2022. The new Digital Pattern Combat Uniform for Indian Army soldiers was unveiled on 15 January 2022 (Army Day). The improved uniform has a contemporary look and functional design.
"The
fabric
has
been
made
lighter,
stronger,
breathable,
quick
drying,
and
easier
to
maintain.
The
uniform's
uniqueness
is
evident
with
the
inclusion
of
gender-specific
modifications
for
women's
combat
uniforms.
The
exclusive
'Intellectual
Property
Rights
(IPR)' of
the
Design
and
Camouflage
Pattern
now
rests
solely
with
the
Indian
Army,
and
therefore
manufacturing
by
any
vendor
who
is
not
authorised
to
do
so
will
be
illegal
and
is
liable
to
face
legal
repercussions,"
said
a
statement
from
defence
ministry.
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"Indian Army can enforce exclusive rights to the design and can file infringement suits by way of a civil action before a competent court of law. Remedies against infringements include interim and permanent injunctions as well as damages," it added.
As part of the process of introduction of the new pattern uniform, a total of 50,000 sets have already been procured through Canteen Stores Department (CSD) and delivered to 15 CSD Depots (Delhi, Leh, BD Bari, Srinagar, Udhampur, Andaman & Nicobar, Jabalpur, Masimpur, Narangi, Dimapur, Bagdogra, Lucknow, Ambala, Mumbai and Khadki).
Workshops to train civil and military tailors in stitching the new uniform as per the specified design are being organised in coordination with instructors from the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) at Delhi.
Bulk procurement of 11.70 lakh sets to cater for issue to JCOs and OR as part of individual kit (Life Cycle Concept with life of 15 months) is in progress and is likely to commence from August 2023.