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Standards and regulations

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Keeping abreast of changes and standards is crucial in ensuring you’ve properly protected your IP Patents Patents Act of 1977, as last amended by the Patents Act of 2004 This is the principal domestic patent legislation, establishing a new law for patents and giving effect to certain international conventions. Patents Rules 1995 (SI 1995/2093) These Rules are secondary legislation which set...

The future for intellectual property

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With new laws and regulations coming into force it’s worth knowing what the future might hold for intellectual property Recent trends in patent prosecution and new registered design and copyright laws reflect the changing legal landscape in the UK. Coupled with the rise of new technologies, some have even forewarned of the death of intellectual property. The 'death' of intellectual property?...

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British Copyright Council

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National consultative and advisory body representing organisations of copyright owners and performers and others interested in copyright in the UK.

Conditions of use

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General terms and conditions This is the website of the Design Council.  By using this website the user agrees to be bound by its Conditions of Use and acknowledges that it contains proprietary intellectual property and copyright information, the terms of which are set out below. Whilst the Design Council takes every care to ensure that the materials, information and data (together the...

Help and advice

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Iain Stansfield answers some frequently asked questions about intellectual property How do I copyright my design? Under UK law no positive act needs to be taken to obtain copyright protection over a protectable work. Copyright subsists automatically on creation of the work. What designs and design features can be registered? Registration of designs in the UK has recently changed due to a...

Intellectual property by Iain Stansfield

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With more than 4 million patents in force worldwide, it’s not just global companies such as Sony and Nike that need to watch out for infringers and plagiarists. Legal expert Iain Stansfield explains how intellectual property law can help in the battle against the copycats High profile cases such as Apple vs. Apple Corps and Dyson vs. Hoover highlight just how valuable intellectual property can...

Ten examples

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Ten examples, ten valuable lessons about intellectual property that can by learnt from the likes of Apple, Levis and Dyson Lesson 1: Even the smallest features of design projects can be protected Apple Computer (2004) A computer icon was held by the UK Court to be eligible for protection as a design (and therefore protectable under law by its owner), even though the icon only appeared when the...

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Design and Artists Copyright Society (DACS)

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The UK's copyright and collecting society for artists and visual creators. DACS exists to promote and protect the copyright and related rights of artists and visual creators.

Intellectual property glossary

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The following is a glossary of terms commonly used within intellectual property You can find detailed descriptions of particular intellectual property rights terms such as patent, copyright and trademark in the overview section. Assignment - Transfer of intellectual property from the owner to another entity. Author - Person by whom copyright work or design is created. Claims - Statements of...

Help and advice

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Getting packaging right is essential for a successful product launch. Jonathan Sands guides you around some of the potential challenges you might face in creating effective packaging design Copyright issues The issue of copyright needs to be considered from two different standpoints. First, does your pack design breach someone else's copyright? Second, can your design be protected from someone...