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Flos SpA v Semeraro Casa e Famiglia SpA (Industrial Policy): ECJ 24 Jun 2010

Europa Directive 98/71/EC – Industrial and Commercial – Legal protection of designs and models – Application of copyright in drawings or models have fallen into the public domain – Directive 93/98/EEC – Acquired rights – Period transient Citations: C-168/09, [2010] EUECJ C-168/09, [2011] EUECJ C-168/09 Links: Bailii, Bailii Jurisdiction: European Intellectual Property Updated: 09 November … Continue reading Flos SpA v Semeraro Casa e Famiglia SpA (Industrial Policy): ECJ 24 Jun 2010

Oakley Inc v Animal Ltd and others: CA 20 Oct 2005

It was argued that the Secretary of State, when implementing the Directive in the 2001 Regulations, had exceeded his powers in preserving provisions of the Registered Designs Act. The judge had held the Seceretary had exceeded his powers. The Attorney general now criticised the judge for failing to allow for the extent of Parliamentary scrutiny … Continue reading Oakley Inc v Animal Ltd and others: CA 20 Oct 2005

Oakley Inc v Animal Ltd and others: PatC 17 Feb 2005

A design for sunglasses was challenged for prior publication. However the law in England differed from that apparently imposed from Europe as to the existence of a 12 month period of grace before applying for registration.
Held: Instruments . .