Articles and information about design patent rights, requirements to register a design, novelty and individual character. Legal limitations and also the functional aspects of the shape and design compated to industrial patent rights.
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
Many companies use the Madrid treaty‘s system to expand their trademark protection internationally. However, there is a similar system to claim product designs. Note that design protection is only possible
Last year, the EU Court passed an important ruling on the relationship between design law and copyright. It was indicated that copyright does not always provide the same protection as
Two requirements have to be met to claim design protection of a product through a registered design. The design must be new and have its individual character. A product has
Petsbelle designs, produces and markets scratching posts. In order to protect the design of its products, the company applies for European design protection. There are two important requirements for a
Many companies register the design of new products in the EU with a Community Design. This allows counterfeiting to be tackled easily and the company maintains a monopoly on this
The outer appearance of a product can be claimed with a registered design. There are two requirements for this. The design must be novel and have an individual character. The
Until a few years ago design law was of minor importance in the Benelux. Those days are over now. Over the last few years multiple decisions have been issued based
It is a common thought among entrepreneurs that IP rights have no value in China. Nowadays, this (mis-) conception is completely outdated. In 2015 Chinese companies filed more than a
Design rights are the perfect tool to claim protection of shapes. However, this right has its limitations. Lose parts of an object cannot be protected through design rights. The philosophy
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Among others in this issue:
• EUIPO vs Mora TV: weigering geluidsmerk
• Jägermeister vs Alte Heiler: stop Russische copycat
• Stichting Nederlandse Top 40: gericht op Benelux?
• Tijdschrift HART vs Hermitage: soortgelijkheid
• Monique Granneman: nieuwe partner Abcor
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