I’m thinking of bringing a cool toy idea from the US to Indian kids. It’s a simple puzzle where they can build different things. I’m not sure if the US designer has any protection on it, like a patent. What legal trouble could I get into later on? Is there anything I can do now to avoid any problems with the US company claiming copyright or patents?

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Apni Law Staff asked 2 years ago

I’m thinking of bringing a cool toy idea from the US to Indian kids. It’s a simple puzzle where they can build different things. I’m not sure if the US designer has any protection on it, like a patent. What legal trouble could I get into later on? Is there anything I can do now to avoid any problems with the US company claiming copyright or patents?

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Apni Law Staff answered 2 years ago

If the US designer has a patent for the toy, importing and selling it in India without their permission would be patent infringement, potentially leading to legal action. To avoid this, you should research if the toy is patented in India and obtain a license or permission from the US designer before bringing the toy to India.

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