HYDERABAD: The Army has obtained Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) to the design and camouflage pattern of its newly-introduced dress. The improved combat uniform was unveiled by the Chief of Army Staff during the Army Day on January 15. In collaboration with the civil authority and police, the Bison Division said here that it had proactively disseminated the information to all the vendors under its area of responsibility.
The copyright is with the Indian Army for 10 years, extendable by another five years. This has been done to prevent unauthorised vendors from manufacturing and selling the combat pattern dress in the open market as it was posing a serious security threat for the Indian Army and the nation, according to a release.
As per orders on the subject, these uniforms only be sold in the unit-run canteens of the Indian Army. The statement said that due to the IPR the Army could file a legal suit against any design infringement and unauthorised reproduction of the design.
