18 Dec, 2024 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 Dec, 2024 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...
04 Dec, 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...
21 Nov, 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...
19 Nov, 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...