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Can a third party rely on the 12-month grace period for prior design disclosure?

The IPKat

The threshold for design protection in the EU is low. The design must be new and have individual character ( Art. 4(1) Community Design Regulation , ‘CDR’). The purpose of this grace period is to allow the designer or its successor to test the products in which the design is embodied in the market ( Recital 20 CDR ).

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Capturing All the Dimensions: Intellectual Property Protection for 3-D Designs and 3-D Printing Methods

More Than Your Mark

At its core, 3-D printing uses computer code in a computer-aided design (CAD) file to instruct specially designed printers to print three-dimensional physical objects one layer at a time. If you have invented a 3-D printed product or have a new printing process, remember to consult an intellectual property lawyer before marketing it.

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China: Design Patents and the Metaverse

IP Tech Blog

Are they protectable by design patents? In this post we will analyze the availability of design patents for digital commodities and how it compares with other Asian countries like Japan, South Korea and Singapore. In China, a GUI alone cannot be registered as a design patent. 2014)??(?)???2815?). Article 2.4 Article 2.4

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China: Design Patents and the Metaverse

LexBlog IP

Are they protectable by design patents? In this post we will analyze the availability of design patents for digital commodities and how it compares with other Asian countries like Japan, South Korea and Singapore. In China, a GUI alone cannot be registered as a design patent. Overview of current legislation in China.

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Chanel is reminded: trademark territoriality still matters

The IPKat

Even a mark that has been on the International Registry for 40 years does not assure registration of a subsequent national designation. On 12 January 2022, the Lithuanian Supreme Court upheld the rejection of the Lithuanian designation of Chanel SARL’s two-dimensional trademark (see below) in Class 3 for perfumery products.

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Bejewelled Eagle Head not a 3D trade mark, says EUIPO

The IPKat

The BoA noted that the jewellery market is characterized by multiple shapes and designs, including animal representations ( R 1414/2022 , T-564/22 ; see The IPKat here , T-331/19 ). To address this challenge in the jewellery sector, especially when there is intense use in the market, secondary meaning is frequently relied upon.

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3 Count: Verisigned

Plagiarism Today

Next up today, Judy Harrison at the Bangor Daily News reports that Maine costume designer Ellen Okolita has filed a lawsuit against Walmart, Amazon and eBay alleging that the three sites are unlawfully using photos and descriptions of her costumes on their site.