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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...

Rosie Burbidge
Sep 29, 20223 min read


Are changes to UK design law coming?
The UK government published its response to the call for views on reviewing the designs framework in the UK on 12 July 2022. In short,...

Rosie Burbidge
Jul 22, 20222 min read


China joins the Hague System
China has been steadily overhauling its IP system for well over a decade. Last week, in the latest development, China joined WIPO’s Hague...

Rosie Burbidge
Feb 14, 20222 min read


What do you think of the UK designs system?
The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has launched a call for views on the designs system. It says this will “help us better...

Rosie Burbidge
Feb 1, 20222 min read


What do recent EU trade mark and design judgments mean for the UK?
Although EU law is no longer binding on the UK, in practice, the laws remain the same and what happens in the EU courts will continue to...

Rosie Burbidge
Dec 8, 20214 min read
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