Designs & Copyright

The repeal of section 52 (s.52) of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act (CPDA) 1988 has come into force, with…

A repeal of section 52 (s.52) of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act (CDPA) 1988 has been on the cards…

With the revival of old British brands on the rise and many manufacturers applying the concept of being ‘British’ in…

On 9 March the UK’s highest court handed down a decision1 confirming non-infringement of a Community registered design (CRD). This…

Today images bombard our senses, vying for our attention as we go about our day to day business, seeping into…

Following the launch of its online digital service for applying for UK registered designs last year, the UK Intellectual Property…

Barker Brettell LLP, a leading specialist IP provider, has further strengthened its patent department with the promotion of Nick Braddon…

Last week, the U.S. Copyright Office granted exemptions to security researchers to allow them to search for potential flaws in…

After coming into force on 1 October 2014, new regulations that allowed copying of a piece of work that has attracted copyright,…

UK registered design legislation is going to be amended to allow virtual or web marking of products. This will make…

The US and Japan recently joined the Hague System that provides for international protection of industrial designs, to take the…

In good news for creative businesses, there has been progress made with extending the options available under the Hague system…