Design Entitlement Proceedings Basic New
Are you initiating a claim of ownership over a Registered Community Design (RCD)? Or is someone claiming to be entitled to your RCD?Thanks to this webinar you will learn about:• what entitlement is;• the entries in the Register related to the entitlement procedure;• the difference between the authorities responsible for entitlement procee...
Track on design: focus on invalidity of designs Intermediate New
Why are most of the claims for lack of novelty unsuccessful? How do you decide when to go for lack of novelty or for individual character? Why is a Google listing not considered reliable evidence of disclosure? Join us for this webinar to learn more about the boundaries between the two most common grounds for invalidity, how to structure your claim, and how to effectively prepare your evidence.The...
EU design legislative reform Intermediate New
For the first time in more than 20 years, the entire EU design system is being revised.Why was this revision necessary?What are the changes and will they benefit the end users who create, protect and use designs?When will the new law enter into force?What are the main changes brought about by the legal reform?Will design protection be more affordable and easier to obtain?All these questions a...
Track on design: discovering the new RCD e-filing and solving your design doubts Intermediate
Discover the EUIPO’s brand new electronic form for registered Community designs (RCDs) that guides you to file design applications in an easy and accessible way. Its new interface is adapted to all types of devices, has an improved performance and a set of services aiming to reduce possible deficiencies in your application. This demonstration-based webinar will provide you with an overview of ...
When NOT to seek protection for a design Intermediate
Interested in optimising your design protection strategy? Then, identify the designs for which registration is objectively not a priority because of potential invalidity issues. In this webinar we will pinpoint some of the factors impacting the decision to register a design. Examples include: Was my design previously disclosed? If so, where and when? Is my design dictated by a function? ...