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⏳ 📅 Last week, on 10 October 2024, the final step in the decision-making process for the new EU design law #reform took place: the European Council formally adopted the revised directive and regulation on #designlaw. This comprehensive new regulation introduces numerous changes that are of major importance to designers and companies. Blessing and curse at the same time? In our recent blog post, our colleague Anna-Carina Salger sheds light on the most important changes and outlines the practical implications. ➡ 📑 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dJuZ-XZT

📣 Modernized European design law The European Union has launched a groundbreaking reform in design law with ‘The Design Package’, introducing Directive (EU) 2024/2823 and Regulation (EU) 2024/2822. Effective 1 May 2025, these updates mark the biggest evolution in over 20 years, ensuring design law keeps pace with the demands of the digital era. Discover the main changes in the article by Daan De Jaeger and Sarah Bos in your preferred language. In Dutch 👉 https://lnkd.in/ekbnCiqY In English 👉 https://lnkd.in/eTa6eK35 In French 👉 https://lnkd.in/eTz5c-cz #EUDesignLaw #LegalUpdate #MonardLaw #LawFirm 

EU Design Law: simplified, harmonized, future-ready? 📖 After ten years of preparation and consultation, the EU has presented a kind of “new” design law, replacing the "Community Design" with the "EU Design": On November 18, 2024, the texts of the updated EU Designs Regulation and the recast Designs Directive were officially published. Aimed at adapting legal regulations to the digital age and simplifying application procedures, this reform is intended to make design protection more accessible and efficient. Do you want to learn more about the practical implications, changes to substantive law, costs, and important deadlines to watch?  🔗Read our latest IP Report by Dr. Henning Hartwig, Dr. Sabine Kossak, and Dr. Philipe Kutschke to learn how these reforms could impact design owners, practitioners, and the broader industry: https://lnkd.in/dWWbanxx #Designs #EULegislation #IntellectualProperty #LawUpdate

On November 18, 2024, the European Union reached a significant milestone by publishing two key pieces of legislation that will reshape the design landscape: Regulation (EU) 2024/2822 and Directive (EU) 2024/2823. Following years of review and discussion, these new rules address modern design law challenges and align EU design protection with technological advancements and evolving market needs. Tsibanoulis & Partners Law Firm offers a legal update on this new regulation prepared by our Trainee Lawyer Dimitra Rodia. The legal update is available at https://lnkd.in/d9yht8kr

Your vote is your voice! 🗳️ No matter who wins, let's work together to push for improved intellectual property (IP) laws and policies. Does your candidate care about the creative industries as a strong UK asset and value the IP underpinning it? Will they “Nurture your Future" with IP support? Make your voice heard—vote and advocate for positive change for design law reform. . . . . #ACID #AntiCopyingInDesign #vote #UKGeneralElection2024 #YourVoteIsYourVoice #YourVoteMatters #DesignLawReform #Design #IntellectualProperty #UKElection

Clever (design) thinking in Catalonia. Design principles and guidelines adapted to ministrial context and enfoced by law. #govdesign #designthinking #töissävaltiolla

🚨EU DESIGN REFORM PUBLISHED TODAY🚨 👜👠Read below the main news and do not miss the next analysis and events to ensure your design strategy is ready for the future 🚘🛋️ #Designlaw #IPlaw #IntellectualProperty

This is my interview for the Intellectual Property Law Bulletin on Australia’s design law system. I cover topics such as challenges for designers, upcoming design reforms (virtual and partial designs, incremental designs) and the value of design protection. I wish to sincerely thank the General Editor, Sharon Givoni, for the opportunity to discuss these issues and continue the conversation! @MonashUni @MonashLawSchool

D in a circle Ⓓ - a typo, instead of C in a circle ©?   What this is all about (-> a reform of EU design law), and other recent developments in this interesting field of IP law can be found in the latest 7th edition of my textbook ‘Design Law’, https://lnkd.in/e_9gVMkV   Happy New Year!

Supreme Court decisions issued earlier this year have generated considerable praise from certain industry organizations. However, a closer examination suggests that this optimism may be unwarranted, particularly regarding the Loper case, which has significantly transformed the regulatory landscape. This shift has introduced uncertainty and potentially substantial risks for design firms. Learn more in Victor’s article, Supreme court rulings and the new legal landscape for design firms. https://lnkd.in/eXXmKwek