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Reforms to design rights and patents framework proposed by Government

Infringers of registered designs could face a jail sentence and a fine under proposed reforms to UK legislation. 13 May 2013

Law Commission proposes changes to 'groundless threats' IP laws

A law reform body has proposed changes to the law that would make it easier for businesses seeking to protect their trade marks and design rights to make threats of legal action against alleged infringers of their rights without fear that those threats could... 22 Apr 2013

Out-Law Guides

  • How design rights can add value to a business

    The original version of this article appeared in the April 2006 issue of BNA International's Patents Copyrights & Trademarks journal. It has since been updated and amended. It was last updated in...

  • Registering a design in the UK

    This guide is based on UK law. It was last updated in September 2008. Applications are filed at the United Kingdom Designs Registry which is a part of the UK Intellectual Property Office, an...

  • Designs: the basics

    This guide is based on UK law. It was last updated in September 2008. A registered design is a monopoly right for the appearance of the whole or a part of a product resulting from the features of, ...

  • Registering a design in the EU

    This guide is based on UK law. It was last updated in September 2008. Applications are filed at the Community Designs Office, known as OHIM ( Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market ). A...

Expertise in Designs

Our intellectual property team are experts in the field of design law which, in essence, covers the appearance of any product or the shape or configuration of any article.

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