Description

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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 coverage of:

- Chapter on Evidence - how one puts the case forward, representation of designs is important
- Arbitration/dispute resolution in chapter on Design Infringement
- Introduction of case summaries
- 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
- Coverage of the changes brought about by Intellectual Property Act 2014 in relation to design law
- 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

This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Intellectual Property and IT Law online service.

About the Author

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Clive Thorne is a partner at McCarthy Denning. 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.