For numerous enterprises, design rights constitute a substantial portion of their Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio. Especially in sectors like fashion and luxury goods, consumer products, and engineering, this is profoundly apparent.
Nevertheless, design legislation is exceptionally intricate, possibly encompassing both two and three-dimensional product designs. In previous instances where three-dimensional items are involved, companies traditionally have had to contemplate four separate types of design rights. The occurrence of Brexit has added to the complexity of these matters.
Certain product designs also have the potential to be safeguarded by copyright, and claim attempts for copyright are escalating in various design cases. In some instances, copyright is currently employed for asserting protection for products that may have been conceived several decades prior.
In the event of disagreements, we can utilize our understanding of design rights to assist our customers in obtaining the most favorable commercial outcomes. Typically, such matters can be settled without resorting to litigation. However, if legal proceedings become inevitable, our exceptional expertise and competence in litigating design rights cases enables us to drive them to a satisfactory commercial resolution.