After coming into force on 1 October 2014, new regulations that allowed copying of a piece of work that has attracted copyright,…
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How to make your mark with a UK registered design
UK registered design legislation is going to be amended to allow virtual or web marking of products. This will make…
Read MoreDesigns for the future – practical advice for filing international design applications
The US and Japan recently joined the Hague System that provides for international protection of industrial designs, to take the…
Read MoreBreaking news – US and Japan sign up to Hague Agreement on designs
In good news for creative businesses, there has been progress made with extending the options available under the Hague system…
Read MoreThe power of earlier IP rights: French copyright work knocks out EU registered design
Whilst it is common to consider the interaction between IP rights of the same type, and the extent to which…
Read MoreHyperlinks on websites: take care not to link to a new public
An eagerly awaited decision, which looked at the legality of linking to content on the World Wide Web (WWW) in…
Read MoreRegistered designs: the IP right that goes from strength to strength?
Historically, the registered design has perhaps been a rather under-used option for obtaining IP protection. As discussed previously on our…
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