European Union Design Law

The new edition of this concise, accessible and highly readable practitioner text, covering the complete design law of the European Union.

Zusatztext David Stones book covers all important aspects of EU design legislation and case law in detail, offering practical guidance to all practitioners throughout the EU and beyond. All of this makes David Stones book the handbook on EU design law and a must-have for all practitioners. Informationen zum Autor David Stone is a Partner at Simmons & Simmons, specialising in intellectual property matters, with particular expertise in trade marks, copyright and registered and unregistered designs. Klappentext The new edition of this concise, accessible and highly readable practitioner text, covering the complete design law of the European Union. Zusammenfassung The new edition of this concise, accessible and highly readable practitioner text, covering the complete design law of the European Union. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Historical Introduction; 2 Aims of the EU-Wide Legislation; 3 The System of Courts and Tribunals with Jurisdiction for Community Design Disputes; 4 Definitions; 5 Cumulative Effect with Other Property Rights; 6 Exclusions From Protection; 7 Unitary Character of EU-Wide Design Rights and Territorial Effect; 8 Right to the Community Design; 9 Prior Designs; 10 Novelty; 11 Individual Character; 12 Grounds For Invalidity; 13 OHIM; 14 RCDs; 15 International Registrations; 16 Invalidity Proceedings Before OHIM; 17 Unregistered Community Designs; 18 Infringement; 19 Defences to Infringement; 20 Remedies; 21 Jurisdiction; 22 Two Case Studies; 23 The Design Directive

Vorwort
Voted IPKAT Best Design Book 2018

Autorentext
David Stone is a Partner at Allen & Overy, specialising in intellectual property matters, with particular expertise in trade marks, copyright and registered and unregistered designs.

Zusammenfassung
Over ten years after the beginning of the Community Registered Designs system of the European Union (EU), the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM) and European courts continue to grapple with many of the new legal concepts introduced, making this a complex and fluctuating area of law. This new edition of the highly-respected English-language text offers a concise, accessible and highly readable volume covering the complete design law of the European Union. It offers a concise history of the legislation's development and aims, tracing the introduction of fundamental changes to the protection of industrial and ornamental designs throughout the EU. This is followed by a detailed and comprehensive examination of the interpretations provided by OHIM, the Court of Justice and General Court, and the Community Design Courts of EU Member States. The book quotes primary legal provisions in context, supported by extensive citation of case law from the Court of Justice, OHIM and many European jurisdictions. Chapters cover topics including the definition of terms, the system of courts and tribunals with jurisdiction for Community design disputes, overlap with other intellectual property rights, exclusions from protection, the right to the Community design, interpreting designs, disclosure, invalidity of prior design and novelty arguments, the procedure of OHIM, infringement and applicable defences, jurisdictional issues, and the Design Directive. European Union Design Law: A Practitioners' Guide is an essential reference text for practitioners throughout the European Union and beyond.

Inhalt

1 Historical Introduction; 2 Aims of the EU-Wide Legislation; 3 The System of Courts and Tribunals with Jurisdiction for Community Design Disputes; 4 Definitions; 5 Cumulative Effect with Other Property Rights; 6 Exclusions From Protection; 7 Unitary Character of EU-Wide Design Rights and Territorial Effect; 8 Right to the Community Design; 9 Prior Designs; 10 Novelty; 11 Individual Character; 12 Grounds For Invalidity; 13 OHIM; 14 RCDs; 15 International Registrations; 16 Invalidity Proceedings Before OHIM; 17 Unregistered Community Designs; 18 Infringement; 19 Defences to Infringement; 20 Remedies; 21 Jurisdiction; 22 Two Case Studies; 23 The Design Directive