The EU Design Approach: A Global Appraisal

Author: Annette Kur; Marianne Levin; Jens Schovsbo
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 9781785364136
Published In: November 2018
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: European Union ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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EU legislation for the protection of designs has been described as a ‘third way’ in contrast to traditional concepts of design protection. This book provides a thorough appraisal of the EU’s unique Design Approach; assessing its formation, development and impact over the past decade.

The EU Design Approach explores the rationale behind the creation of the Approach; including contributions from two leading EU scholars who were involved in its conception. The contributing authors provide an assessment of the impact that the Design Approach has had on present EU laws, national law systems and adjacent areas of law including copyright and competition law.

Chapters also explore more problematic issues associated with the Approach such as: the role of design law in the wider EU framework for the protection of product shapes, and the balancing of interests between rights holders and users. Overall, this book demonstrates that the Design Approach has been largely successful in its aims despite there being some on-going points of contention.

IP scholars will find this book to be a valuable resource of historical and comparative analysis. Practicing IP lawyers and policy makers will also benefit from the inclusion of up to date EU and national case law.
Preface
Annette Kur, Marianne Levin and Jens Schovsbo
1. The Design Approach Revisited: Background and Meaning
Annette Kur and Marianne Levin
2. The Design Approach in a Design Historical Perspective
Stina Theilmann-Lock
3. The Harmonising Decisions from Luxembourg
Marianne Levin
4. Copyright protection for design creations
Philipp Fabbio
5. “Buy me because I’m cool”: the “marketing approach” and the overlap be-tween design, Trade mark and unfair competition law
Ansgar Ohly
6. Design Protection for Products That are “Dictated by Function”
Graeme Dinwoodie and Jens Schovsbo
7. The Design Approach and Procedural Practice – Mismatch or Smooth Transposition?
Annette Kur
8. From Law in the Books to Enforcement in Court: Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, and Sanctions
Annette Kur
9. Greeted with a Shrug: The Impact of the Community Design System on United States Law
Stacy Dogan
10. Legal Protection of Industrial Designs in ChinaC
YIN Qile and ZHANG Weijun)
11. Concluding Remarks and Perspectives
Annette Kur, Marianne Levin and Jens Schovsbo)
Index