12/22/2025 1:17:55 PM Copyright protection for works of applied art: CJEU clarifies originality standards in landmark furniture design cases By Jan Bärenfänger Introduction On 4 December 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered its long-awaited judgment in the joint...
12/11/2025 8:29:25 PM ICLG Designs Laws and Regulations 2026 guide By Ewan Grist Jan Bärenfänger Catharina Krahn Louise Sargeant +1 more... Show less The International Comparative Legal Guide – Designs 2026 examines the design laws across multiple jurisdictions, from initial application...
7/8/2025 8:35:34 AM Bird & Bird’s cross-border design law digest: The Notable, the novel, and the unexpected By Domien Op de Beeck Robert Mooijekind Henri Kaikkonen Jennika Sucksdorff Frédérique Bocqueraz Pava Vrhovac Jan Bärenfänger Francesca Rombola Luisa Moavero Milanesi Cristiana Andreotta Mateusz Zuk Michal Liszka Edzard Boonen Nina Dorenbosch +11 more... Show less Bird & Bird’s Design experts have contributed to the latest edition of the Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (CITMA) Design...
5/20/2025 1:52:08 PM Mio and konektra: Advocate General’s Opinion on Copyright Protection for Works of Applied Art By Jan Bärenfänger Paving the way for another significant development in the European intellectual property landscape, Advocate General (AG) Szpunar...
5/1/2025 8:00:09 AM Welcome, EU Design! Make Yourself Comfortable! By Jan Bärenfänger Today, on 1 May 2025, one important part of the EU design package enters into force: The new Union Design Regulation 2024/282. Reason...
3/12/2024 10:06:00 AM Belgium court considers design and copyright protection of cat litter trays By Domien Op de Beeck Camille Vanpeteghem In this article we look at an interesting decision from the Belgian Community Design courts and the potential practical implications. The...