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Lookalike private label products
The UK Government has declined to implement private rights of action for brand owners, in its review of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations (CPRs). -
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UKIPO consults on fee reduction for registered designs
Do you have a design you want to protect in the UK? There are several forms of protection available, but designers may eschew the free security of copyright and unregistered design rights for the more robust protection of official registration. If this is your choice, there are two options: a… -
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Supreme Court Trunki decision due: Magmatic v PMS
Registered design litigation rarely reaches the highest court in the UK but on Wednesday 09 March 2016 the Supreme Court gave its decision on the Magmatic v PMS case, which concerns the design for the famous Trunki children's ride-on suitcase. -
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Trunki loses Supreme Court appeal: PMS v Magmatic
In a decision that will no doubt disappoint many design right holders, Magmatic today lost its appeal to the UK Supreme Court in its case against PMS, who sell the competing "Kiddee Case". -
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UK designers back design fee reductions
In our February 2016 patent newsletter we reported on the UK Intellectual Property Office's (UKIPO) "Proposal for changes to Registered Design Fees", which suggested a decrease in the official fees payable to obtain and maintain registered design protection in the UK. The related consultation expired on 29 January 2016, and… -
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UK design fee to come into effect 01 October 2016
The reduction in official fees charged by the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) for registered designs is likely to come into effect on 01 October 2016. -
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Scope of protection for UK designs after Trunki
The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has issued a rare 'Designs Practice Note' to provide guidance to applicants in the light of the judicial comments made in the recent Supreme Court decision in the 'Trunki' case. -
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IP & Brexit - what has changed for design rights?
It is important to know that currently there is no change to EU intellectual property rights or laws. In particular, the scope, effectiveness and enforceability of unitary EU-wide designs remains the same, both within the UK and the other 27 member states. This will continue to be the case until… -
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Lawyer Monthly Magazine: UK design protection
Jackie Johnson writes about new opportunities for UK design protection in Lawyer Monthly magazine. -
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Fee reductions for UK design applications and renewals
Changes to UK design application and renewal fees came into effect 01 October 2016. The new official fees represent a dramatic reduction in the cost of protecting designs in the UK, and will no doubt be hugely welcome to businesses. In particular, the much cheaper rates for multiple designs will…
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