Designs
Is expert evidence always necessary in design cases?
In one of the last IP rulings before Brexit, the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (the IPEC) recently handed down its judgment in Rothy’s Inc v Giesswein Walkwaren AG [2020] EWHC 3391 (IPEC) finding that Rothy’s Inc’s (the claimant) Registered Community Design (RCD) in relation to a shoe depicting a Pointed Loafer was valid and infringed by Giesswein Walkwaren AG (the defendant).
8 February, 2021
‘The Greenshoots Podcast’ by Appleyard Lees, Episode 11: The start-up story of Spatzwear, cycling kit innovators
This episode features the start-up story of Spatzwear, makers of premium cycling kit inspired by countless wet Yorkshire bike rides.
17 November, 2020
Will an ECJ ruling change the approach to registering Community designs?
Lots of cars are recognisable, but which cars are considered iconic? Ford’s Model T? The
15 July, 2019
