Designs take centre stage
21 October 2011
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James Nurton, Washington DC
Are design rights finally being taken seriously as part of the IP arsenal? Managing IP analyzes recent developments
Yesterday, the Court of Justice of the EU gave its first decision on a registered Community design (RCD), addressing the key question of who constitutes the “informed user.”
Meanwhile, in July this year the US Congress held a hearing on a bill, HR2511, to protect fashion designs.
In the background, harmonisation is coming. The U.S. is moving towards joining the international Hague Agreement (something also being considered by Japan and South Korea) and next week a WIPO committee will...
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