In a recent judgment of 8 May 2024 (T‑758/22), the General Court of the European Union dealt with a design dispute involving the well-known Puma brand and the validity of a Community design for a
design-patent law in a rare full-court decision. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit threw out a long-standing test for determining when a design patent is valid and sent the case back
listed in DesignClass. DesignClass stands out as a valuable search and translation tool for the product indicators required to apply for design protection. Available in 30 languages, it provides a
On 10 October, the Council of the European Union adopted legislative acts under the design package: the revised directive on the legal protection of designs and the amended regulation on community
forward in empowering designers and fostering international collaboration in design. WIPO Director General Daren Tang welcomed the adoption of the Riyadh Design Law Treaty – so called in recognition
India has signed the Riyadh Design Law Treaty (DLT) to strengthen its intellectual property ecosystem and promote inclusive growth. The treaty promotes innovation and creativity, especially among
Albania becomes the first member state to join WIPO’s Riyadh Design Law Treaty (RDLT), depositing its instrument of ratification with WIPO's Director General, Mr. Daren Tang! This marks a major
Guangdong Industrial Design City (GIDC) generated nearly 10,000 innovative products and designs between 2012 and last year, with 85 percent commercialized. Designers in GIDC, which is based in
On September 2, the report meeting on industrial design and innovation development was held in Chongqing. Deputy Commissioner of State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) Li Yuguang gave a thematic
' "three stripes" logo too closely. In addition to complaints over the shoe design, Adidas alleged that Skechers' website directed customers using keywords like "Adidas Originals" and "Stan Smith.