European Union | European Fashion Law

When can Parts of a Ferrari be protected as Unregistered Designs?

When can component parts of a product be protected as unregistered Community designs (UCDs)? The Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU)...

'Green' trade marks on the rise

We’ve all become more conscious of climate change and other environmental issues over the past 25 years – and that can be seen in the...

Judge backs employees in trade secrets contract case

The High Court has recently provided guidance for employees in relation to the Recast Brussels Regulation. This guidance can be neatly...

Walk like a PANTHÉ - Visual perception is key for fashion trade marks says EU

Is there a likelihood of confusion between the figurative signs pictured below (PANTHÉ and PANTHER) for “Clothing; Headgear” in Class 25?...

The limits of shape protection: The Gömböc example

It is very challenging to obtain a legal monopoly in a shape. The easiest solution is to file one or more registered designs within the...

Future gazing in a time of global crisis

There is no doubt that we are living through an unstable time. The pandemic has changed daily life for everyone. Politics are far from...

European Commission takes fight to online counterfeiters

Is help coming to tackle the scourge of counterfeits sold on online marketplaces? Counterfeit goods affect all businesses as they grow...

The last Community Design case (in the UK)

A case regarding “ballet flats” is likely the last time in which a UK court will sit as a Community Design Court, and the judgment was...

Protecting digital designs - the clock is ticking

Designs are one of the key IP rights for the gaming and fashion industries but they are complex and consequently poorly understood. There...

Don't lose your rights after Brexit

We first wrote about the impact of Brexit over a year ago back in a pre pandemic era. Although we still don't have a deal. The outcomes...