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Electrode product or part?

Electrode product or part?

The design of a product can be protected as a design if it is novel and has individual character. Some products are composed of many different parts. This is known

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Sharing the Christmas spirit

Sharing the Christmas spirit

Christmas is the time of the year when we celebrate appreciation and love we have for each other. It is the beautiful spirit of Christmas that makes the holidays so

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Barbie tackles copycat

Barbie tackles copycat

Mattel has been a producer of the Barbie fashion doll for over 60 years. When Jieyang Defa Industry applies for design protection in the European Union for a comparable doll’s

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Cheaper Design Protection in China

Cheaper Design Protection in China

Often companies claim trademark protection abroad through the International Registration (the so called Madrid Treaty & protocol). There is a similar route for design protection, through the International design registration

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Babymilk blenders on bol.com

Babymilk blenders on bol.com

The Baby Bullet is a blender specifically for making baby food. The blender comes with little storage jars and a booklet containing recipes. A happy face is depicted on the

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Dish brushes with feminine shapes

Dish brushes with feminine shapes

The Spanish company Casa Vigar designs all sorts of household products, including dish brushes. This brush was protected with a Community Design Registration (requirements: novelty and individual character). Characteristic features

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