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For several weeks now, we have been sharing the key changes introduced by the new EU design package. After introducing the highlights,...
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By the International Product Design Group at Bird & Bird
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Welcome back to our series of articles on the new EU design package. Part 1 on Enforcement can be found here; please see here for Part 2...
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In this article, we look at a recent Australian decision relating to the revocation of two registered Australian designs after a request...
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We continue our series of articles on the key changes introduced by the new EU design package looking at the intricate relationship...
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The EU General Court recently ruled that a Registered Community Design for a rectangular-shaped floor marking was invalid, as the...
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In a decision likely to attract attention from those interested in the application of copyright law to design-related cases, the IPEC...
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Part 1 of 4: Spotlight on Enforcement Finally, the new EU design package consisting of the new Union Design Regulation 2024/2822 and the...
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The International Comparative Legal Guide – Designs 2025 has now been published, with contributing editor Ewan Grist. It covers common...
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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...
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The EUIPO Board of Appeal has overturned an EUIPO decision that a Registered Community Design for an oval-shaped wooden sauna was...
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Here we look at a General Court decision about a registered Community design for an electrode used in welding torches, which may have...
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An exhibition set up was granted copyright protection: can the same protection also be reserved to a single component of the setting?...
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Case Background The Study Bed Company filed an invalidity application against UK registered design no. 6248940 owned by Fradur S.A which...
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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...
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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...