Aldi’s copycat gin confirmed as infringing M&S’s registered designs: Court of Appeal guidance on UK registered design infringement
22 March 2024
The Court of Appeal has upheld the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court’s (IPEC) decision, and found Aldi to have infringed four…
Hague design registration system: official fee changes for designating Canada, Israel and South Korea
13 November 2023
In recent weeks, there have been a number of updates relating to the international Hague design registration system, which will…
25 years of the “German Patent and Trade Mark Office”
01 November 2023
25 years ago, on 01 November 1998, the central industrial property office of Germany was rebranded to “Deutsches Patent- und…
Functional designs: balancing the patent and UK/EU design registration tightrope
10 October 2023
In the context of a design that has both aesthetic and technical benefits, a question often asked is whether patent…
Hague design registration system update: reduced official fees for designating China
18 September 2023
In a welcome announcement concerning the international Hague design registration system the individual designation fees for designating China in a…
UKIPO One IPO Transformation Programme second consultation: a trade mark and design update
11 September 2023
The UK Government has launched a consultation on how the trade mark and design system can deliver better digital services.…
Australia consults on possible changes to its design registration law
31 July 2023
The Australian intellectual property registry, IP Australia, has released a consultation outlining potential changes to Australian design registration practice. If…
What makes “good” UK and/or EU design registration protection for a product?
18 July 2023
In the context of protecting the appearance of a product with a registered design application, at least as far as…
Six months to go! UK address for service required from 01 January 2024
30 June 2023
From 01 January 2024, the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) will require a UK address for service where new…
Unregistered rights for protecting visual aspects of a product in the UK
15 June 2023
When it comes to protecting the visual aspects of consumer products in the UK, registered rights, such as registered designs,…
Three pitfalls when obtaining UK or EU design registration and tips to avoid them
25 April 2023
With respect to both UK and EU design registration protection, one of their primary benefits is that they can provide…
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