21 August 2017
Novelty and individual character in German and EU design law
Novelty and individual character are separate requirements. The assessment is tied to the relevant filing or priority date and to what was disclosed before it.
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21 August 2017
European and international design rights: a practical starting point
Design rights protect appearance within defined territories. The best starting point is a product and market plan, rather than a request for a single ‘worldwide design patent’.
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