A User's Guide to Design Law, 2nd Edition

Author: Clive Thorne; Simon Bennett
Publisher: Bloomsbury Professional (formerly Tottel Publishing)
ISBN: 9781526514578

Previous Edition ISBN: 9781847663054
Published In: April 2027
Format: Paperback , 408 pages
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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Taking you through the legislation and case law, this book explains the different protection mechanisms available under design and copyright law and how to enforce your rights when they are infringed.

Includes:
NEW – chapter on Evidence – how one puts the case forward, representation of designs is important
NEW – coverage of Arbitration/dispute resolution in chapter on Design Infringement
NEW – introduction of case summaries
NEW – coverage of Brexit, eg what effect will European law/ECJ have after Brexit; existing EU Unregistered Design Right – no parallel under UK law so will this remain after Brexit or not
NEW – coverage of the changes brought about by Intellectual Property Act 2014 in relation to design law
NEW – completed example forms with practical guidance and tips on how to complete them

Expanded coverage of specific industries, eg fashion (a big increase in case law), furniture, motor industry, toys, tech (computer games, etc), and consumer products.

1. UK registered design
2. UK national unregistered design right
3. European registered and unregistered design
4. Copyright in industrially applied artistic works
5. Protection of designs by trade marks and passing off
6. Semiconductor topographies

Clive Thorne is a partner at Arnold and Porter where he heads the Intellectual Property practice in the London office. He has over 30 years experience of intellectual property and arbitration in the UK and Asia and has acted for parties in many of the leading cases of recent years.

Simon Bennett is a partner with Fox Williams solicitors, where he advises clients within the fashion industry on protection of their designs and other intellectual property. He has acted for clients in the luxury goods sector and in particular design and copyright infringement matters related to clothing and apparel.