3 good reasons for registering your design
- Possible evidential issues – with a registered design it is not necessary to show the design has been copied to establish infringement.
- For graphic design elements of important trade marks.
- Unregistered design rights do not exist in many countries outside Europe.
Briffa’s experience and track record
Our IP lawyers have a detailed understanding and experience of the way in which design law works and can use this knowledge to enhance any design business.We have been involved in numerous leading and ground breaking cases in the field of design and the firm is a recognised leader in this area of law.
Cases include Magmatic Limited v PMS International Group Plc (The Trunki Case), Farmers Build v Carriers, Parker v Tidball, Green Lane Designs v PMS Group and Teddy Smith v Next.
Examples of recent design rights work
- Furniture designers – see recent case study.
- Product designs of all sorts – phones, electronics, pet grooming tools, kitchen utensils and machines, kettles, toasters.
- Lighting designers.
- Fashion – includes accessories, bags, belts, umbrellas.
- Computer software business for graphical user interfaces