2/6/2025 8:30:52 AM Unlocking design infringement claims: UK court explores designs with multiple potential configurations By Evie Scott In a registered design infringement claim, the court tackled a novel legal point: can a design with multiple potential configurations...
2/4/2025 10:31:08 AM ‘No more rules for thee’; CJEU strikes down copyright-reciprocity test (for now) By Clemens Molle Fleur Uitterhoeve In its landmark Kwantum/Vitra decision, the CJEU ruled that EU Member States are not allowed to unilaterally apply the material...
12/18/2024 11:00:15 AM The EU design package: What’s new? Part 4 of 4: A spotlight on the new technology By Ema Bergonier For several weeks now, we have been sharing the key changes introduced by the new EU design package. After introducing the highlights,...
12/12/2024 10:34:23 AM The EU design package: What’s new? Part 3 of 4: Spotlight on Filing and Examination By Maria Fernandez Jan Bärenfänger 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...
12/4/2024 10:39:10 AM 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...
11/21/2024 2:16:15 PM 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...
11/19/2024 10:54:36 AM 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...