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Rosie Burbidge
Dec 22, 20223 min read
EU design law is changing - what do you need to know?
The proposal for a revised Regulation and Directive on designs was adopted on 28 November 2022! Next step: European Parliament


Rosie Burbidge
Dec 22, 20225 min read
A year in blogs - bad faith, NFTs, TV characters, colour marks, damages & more...
From bad faith trade marks to NFTs as goods (or services?), this post recaps the top 10 most popular blogposts of the year (and highlights


Rosie Burbidge
Nov 24, 20222 min read
When is a design solely dictated by technical function?
When is a registered design “solely dictated by its technical function”? And how relevant is the existence of a prior patent?


Rosie Burbidge
Oct 14, 20223 min read
When is an interim injunction appropriate in design cases?
What's the scope of an injunction for unregistered designs for bumpers for VW Transporter vans?


Rosie Burbidge
Sep 29, 20223 min read
When is a product a component part of a complex product?
The Advocate General (AG) of the EU Court of Justice (CJEU) has addressed one of the thorny issues in EU design law in a case involving a...
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