DesignWrites by Bird & Bird - October 2016
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Partner
Netherlands
I am a partner in our Intellectual Property Group with over 20 years' experience, and I head up our leading IP team in the Netherlands. On the industry side I am co-head of our international luxury, fashion and retail team, and co-head of the Dutch Retail & Consumer Group.
Partner
UK
I am a partner in our Intellectual Property practice based in London, specialising in IP enforcement and litigation across a range of rights including patents, trade marks, designs and confidential information. I frequently act in complex litigation (often with a cross border element) before the IPEC, High Court, Court of Appeal and CJEU, as well as in proceedings before the EUIPO/UKIPO. I also advise on international customs enforcement programmes and detentions.
Welcome to the ninth edition of DesignWrites
In this edition:
- Brexit and design protection in the UK
- Using design rights to protect logos
- Guidance given on graphical representations of designs
- Singapore: Important changes to Singapore design law
- Poland: Important changes to Polish design law
- Grace period: not all disclosures are created equal
- UK: Copyright protection for industrially produced artistic works extended
- EU: Mere failure to register a licence shall not prevent the licensee from taking enforcement action against infringers
- UK: Evidence too flimsy to invalidate registered designs for pop-up cards
- Focus on fashion: how the industry is shaking up to beat lookalikes to the shop floor and meet consumer demand
If you would like advice on how best to protect your designs or take action to stop copycats, please contact Ewan Grist.
