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Copyright protection for works of applied art: CJEU clarifies originality standards in landmark furniture design cases
European Union - December 22 2025 On 4 December 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered its long-awaited judgment in the joint Mio/Konektra cases regarding…
Modular system designs - appearance is key piece in mind of informed user (CJEU)
European Union - October 28 2025 Affirming the recommendation of Advocate General Szpunar, the CJEU has ruled on the approach to the informed user and special circumstances that can…
UK government launches major consultation on changes to UK designs framework
United Kingdom - September 15 2025 The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has launched a comprehensive consultation on potentially significant reforms to the UK designs framework. This…
Mio and konektra: Advocate General’s Opinion on Copyright Protection for Works of Applied Art
European Union - May 20 2025 Paving the way for another significant development in the European intellectual property landscape, Advocate General (AG) Szpunar recently issued an…
Welcome, EU Design! Make Yourself Comfortable!
European Union - May 1 2025 Today, on 1 May 2025, one important part of the EU design package enters into force: The new Union Design Regulation 2024/282. Reason enough to recap…
Modular design for builders’ trestles scaffolding validly registered, says Court of Appeal
European Union, United Kingdom - April 30 2025 The Court of Appeal (overturning the High Court) has ruled that a modular design for builders’ trestles scaffolding structures was validly registered…
Advocate General opinion builds on law of modular system designs and role of informed user
European Union - April 2 2025 Advocate General Szpunar has provided guidance on the scope of protection given to Registered Community Designs for modular systems, under Article…
UKIPO design survey - last chance to respond!
European Union, United Kingdom - March 27 2025 The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) is inviting stakeholders - including designers, legal practitioners, businesses, and industry bodies - to…
Walk in sandals until wisdom brings you shoes
Germany, Sweden - March 17 2025 German Federal Court of Justice: No copyright protection for Birkenstock sandals The case The German Federal Court of Justice has recently handed…
Unlocking design infringement claims: UK court explores designs with multiple potential configurations
United Kingdom - February 6 2025 In a registered design infringement claim, the court tackled a novel legal point: can a design with multiple potential configurations infringe a…
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