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…
EU and UK design registrations: take caution in showing earlier trade marks as part of the protection!
18 April 2023
One of the most common mechanisms for proceeding with invalidating an EU (or UK) design registration is to assert that…
Protecting visual aspects of video games - how about a design registration or a registered trade mark?
23 March 2023
When it comes to protecting visual aspects of a video game in the UK and other parts of Europe, such…
UKIPO practice changes: important cost and process changes now in effect
09 March 2023
So far in 2023 the UKIPO has issued two practice notices regarding changes to tribunal practice for trade marks, patents,…
EU design system: proposed reforms to EU design registrations
13 February 2023
In what is welcome news, the European Commission has put forward a number of beneficial proposals for reforming the design…
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