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.
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 Nowadays, this (mis-) conception is completely outdated.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
In order to register a product as a design, a number of images should be filed, which basically explain what the design actually looks like. Not a great deal of
In 2014, Marijn Oomen launches the inflatable life size lounge seat, the LAMZAC Hangout. One simply swings the lightweight bag and it fills itself with air and creates a life
Eichholtz sells furniture in all of Europe. At a exhibition in Paris it shows its new tables. The tables are made of glass in a frame with eight corners (colours
In 2011 Basil Denton unveils the new rotan bicycle basket, with leather strips. Less than a year later the competition introduces a basket that looks suspiciously alike, the Java New
Designs are often filed with the use of drawings, however, if texture or material is essential to the design, it is sometimes better to use photos. Happy Cocooning sells table
Christina Arvin Hembo is a jewelerry designer from Denmark. Her jewellery is composed of expensive material such as gold, silver and precious stones, which can be attached to leather bracelets.
Loes Vrij is a new Dutch designed who became famous over night with her innovative designs for
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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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