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[Guest post] Works of applied art – the difference between design and copyright law

The IPKat

Here’s what Henning writes: Works of applied art – the difference between design and copyright law by Henning Hartwig I. USM Haller modular furniture In 2011, the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU), for the first time, had to decide on issues revolving around the protection of different categories of works under European copyright law.

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2023 Design Patents Year in Review: Analysis & Trends: Global Design Law and Policy: Gains and Setbacks in Protecting Digital and Virtual Designs

JD Supra Law

The outlines of global design protection change regularly, with every year bringing significant updates in at least some major jurisdictions. 2023 saw the near-completion of global adoption of partial design practice (China and Brazil are now there, Australia nearly so).

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The Moving Target of Partial Design Protection Under Chinese Law

JD Supra Law

As outlined in our previous post, securing a partial design claim in China is akin to hitting a moving target, as the interpretation of partial design claims in China has varied among cases and examiners.

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Patent Poetry: Is a Design Law Treaty coming?

JD Supra Law

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has announced plans to negotiate a Design Law Treaty (DLT). The goal of the treaty would be to harmonize different national legal systems for protecting industrial designs. By: AEON Law

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Infographic | The designated gatekeepers

Olartemoure Blog

The Digital Markets Act (DMA), the groundbreaking EU law addressing antitrust, unfair competition, and consumer protection, has now designated major tech companies as gatekeepers. La entrada Infographic | The designated gatekeepers se publicó primero en OlarteMoure | Intellectual Property.

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[Guest post] Conference report: Design & Copyright Law – siblings or rivals?

The IPKat

A few weeks ago, the UNION-IP Designs Commission in association with the UNION-IP Netherlands national group – “Design & Copyright Law: siblings or rival?” Here’s what Linnéa writes: Conference report: Design & Copyright Law – siblings or rivals?

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2022 Design Patents Year in Review: Analysis and Trends: International Design Law: Global Law and Policy

JD Supra Law

Design protection continues to be a priority for governments around the world. Global design protection is gradually becoming more modern and harmonized. Building on earlier developments, China made progress to implement examination of partial designs. Australia implemented a grace period for designs.

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