Published: 22 December, 2023
Formerly published as Sykes: Intellectual Property in Designs, this is a substantially revised and updated new edition of the comprehensive yet practical reference source for the various IP rights protecting designs.
Providing guidance on individual circumstances where clients need to be advised about an infringement or the protection for a design, the title includes examples, case studies, comparative tables, and illustrations of infringements and designs that are or are not protectable.
The new third edition incorporates the following key highlights:
Written by an expert team at , with contributions from international experts, it covers UK and EU-wide law, including the impact of Brexit, as well as other major jurisdictions such as the US, Italy and Hong Kong.
“One can see that the RPC team have put real thought into the way in which the information is delivered, aiming to provide practical guidance in an accessible way.”
“It can act as a quick aide-memoire in the time of need for a time-poor practitioner.”
“I was really taken by the book's practicality and user-friendliness, and will certainly be using it myself when I need to quickly check a design rights question.”
— Alessandro Cerri, IPKat
Chapter 1 Introduction and historical background to designs law
Chapter 2 UK Registered Designs
Chapter 3 Copyright and Industrial Designs
Chapter 4 UK Unregistered Design Rights
Chapter 5 Threats of Infringement Proceedings
Chapter 6 Comparison of Design Rights in Jurisdictions Outside of the UK
Chapter 7 EU Design Rights and the Impact of Brexit