Dec 04, 2024 Computer-generated images and unicity of design: an important illustration (General Court) By Naji Tilley The EU General Court recently ruled that a Registered Community Design for a rectangular-shaped floor marking was invalid, as the...
Nov 26, 2024 Copyright in the saddle: UK case shows IP challenges for high-vis equestrian clothing By Evie Scott In a decision likely to attract attention from those interested in the application of copyright law to design-related cases, the IPEC...
Nov 25, 2024 The EU design package: What’s new? By Jan Bärenfänger Part 1 of 4: Spotlight on Enforcement Finally, the new EU design package consisting of the new Union Design Regulation 2024/2822 and the...
Nov 22, 2024 ICLG Designs Laws and Regulations 2025 guide now published! By Ewan Grist Louise Sargeant The International Comparative Legal Guide – Designs 2025 has now been published, with contributing editor Ewan Grist. It covers common...
Nov 21, 2024 Muddying the waters of copyright – a rapid reaction to the IPEC decision which sees the sinking of the WaterRower’s claims for copyright protection By Phil Sherrell Louise Sargeant Shiv Gupta Should the rowing machine below be protected by copyright in the same way as an iconic piece of art or music? That was the question...
Nov 19, 2024 EUIPO decision on sauna designs shows more sweat required in gathering internet/social media evidence By Naji Tilley The EUIPO Board of Appeal has overturned an EUIPO decision that a Registered Community Design for an oval-shaped wooden sauna was...
Nov 18, 2024 EU Design Legislative Reform 2024 By Elisabetta Bandera Paola Ruggiero Cristiana Andreotta Francesca Rombola +1 more... Show less
Jun 25, 2024 EU General Court grants broad EU design protection to “consumable” product parts By Domien Op de Beeck Robert Mooijekind Here we look at a General Court decision about a registered Community design for an electrode used in welding torches, which may have...
Jun 20, 2024 The Italian Supreme Court clarifies conflicts in protection of artistic work in Italian copyright law and EU copyright law By Cristiana Andreotta Elisabetta Bandera An exhibition set up was granted copyright protection: can the same protection also be reserved to a single component of the setting?...
Jun 12, 2024 UKIPO Design Case No. O/0386/24 Fradur S.A. v The Study Bed Company Limited By Daniel Anti Case Background The Study Bed Company filed an invalidity application against UK registered design no. 6248940 owned by Fradur S.A which...
Apr 09, 2024 Not-so-bright result for Aldi in UK registered design infringement appeal By Lauren Ensign In the autumn of 2020, M&S launched a festive gin-liqueur, packaged in a bottle depicting a winter scene. An LED light at the base...
Mar 28, 2024 CJEU: Third-party spare parts for classic Audi cars found to infringe Audi four-ring logo By Sean Bullock In a case about classic Audi cars, the CJEU has confirmed that the repair clause found in design law is not applicable to trade mark law...
Mar 27, 2024 EU: Rihanna’s reveal derails Puma’s design By Alexander Grigg The EU General Court very recently upheld an EUIPO decision that a Registered Community Design (RCD) for one of Puma’s shoes was invalid...
Mar 12, 2024 Belgium court considers design and copyright protection of cat litter trays By Domien Op de Beeck Camille Vanpeteghem amIn this article we look at an interesting decision from the Belgian Community Design courts and the potential practical implications....
Feb 29, 2024 Patents for modular scaffolding system infringed, but registered designs held to be invalid By Bryony Gold The case of Safestand v Weston Homes [2023] EWHC 3250 (Pat) concerned registered design and patent rights in builders’ trestles,...
Dec 20, 2023 EU Design Reform: The horizon is in sight as Council and European Parliament reach provisional deal By Roman Brtka, LL.M. In welcome news for designers, the Council and European Parliament very recently reached a provisional deal on the EU design reform...