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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of... more +
The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -
K&L Gates LLP

EU Designs: Genuine Design Activity and Intellectual Effort are not Required for Protection

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Advocate General Nicholas Emiliou has delivered his opinion in the case Deity Shoes, S.L. v Mundorama Confort, S.L. and another (Case C 323/24). The case considers whether a footwear design made by Deity Shoes, S.L. (Deity...more

Morgan Lewis

Brexit and Design Rights: Ensuring Continued Protection

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The Brexit “transition period” will come to an end on 31 December 2020, and from 1 January 2021, the United Kingdom will cease to follow EU rules. This brings significant changes to design law in the United Kingdom and...more

Hogan Lovells

EU General Court on industrial designs: Porsche 911 car model lacks individual character

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On June 6, 2019, the General Court (GC) declared two designs filed for the famous car model Porsche 911 in 2004 null and void, and thereby confirmed the EUIPO’s decision that the later models of the 911 lack the registrable...more

Vedder Price

Brexit and IP: 4 Things You Should Know

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I. What is Brexit? Brexit (short for “British exit”) is the United Kingdom’s (the “UK”—England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) decision to leave the European Union (the “EU”—28 countries, including the UK). The UK...more

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