Arrange the following in chronological order starting from earlier to later years:
A. The Trade Marks Act
B. The Patents Act
C. The Design Act
D. The Copyright Act
E. The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is C

The correct chronological order of these acts is:
· The Copyright Act (1957)
· The Patents Act (1970)
· The Trade Marks Act (1999)
· The Design Act (2000)
· The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act (2001)