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International Symposium on International Symposium on Industrial DesignsIndustrial Designs
Buenos Aires, 20 and 21 March 2007Buenos Aires, 20 and 21 March 2007
David Stone
Chair, Designs Team, MARQUES (Association of European Trade Mark
Owners) and Partner, Howrey LLP
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European UnionEuropean Union
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HistoryHistory
Initial proposal in 1993
Directive to EU Members States – 12 October 1998
Directive implementation deadline – 28 October 2001
Regulation commenced – 6 March 2002
OHIM accepted filings from 1 January 2003
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Regulations: directly applicable throughout the EU
Directives: require members states to comply by enacting national legislation
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DesignDesign
“The appearance of the whole or part of a product resulting from the features of, in particular, the lines, contours, colours, shapes, textures and /or materials of the product and/or its ornamentation”
Includes parts of a complex product (if visible whilst the product is in use)
Logos, font, packaging, but not computer programmes
No test of ornamentality / aesthetics
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Not ProtectedNot Protected
Designs solely dictates by their technical function
Interconnection
Designs contrary to public policy/morality
Computer programs
Spare parts (at Community level)
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Registered Community DesignRegistered Community Design
Up to 25 years (5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5)
Protects any design which does not produce a different overall impression on the informed user
Exclusive right to make, offer, put on the market, import, export or use of a product in which the design is incorporated or to which it is applied
Protects against any use, not just copying
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Unregistered Community DesignsUnregistered Community Designs
No requirement for registration
Lasts for three years
Only protects from copying, not independent creation
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AdvantagesAdvantages
Inexpensive (approximately €500, less if more filed at once)
Quick – registered within 2 months
No examination on relative grounds
EU-wide injunctions against infringers
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RCD Filings at OHIMRCD Filings at OHIM
RCD Filings 2002 - 2006
0
50000
100000
150000
200000
250000
2003 2004 2005 2006
Years
RC
D F
iling
s
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Total filings by Country of ApplicantTotal filings by Country of Applicant
1, 874Finland18.
35Romania34.1, 966Taiwan17.
48Estonia33.2, 070Korea16.
61Lithuania32.2, 285Poland15.
71Cyprus31.2, 895Hong Kong14.
90Greece30.4, 329Belgium13.
103Latvia29.4, 410Sweden12.
212Slovenia30.5, 154Denmark11.
258Slovakia29.5, 283Austria10.
402Hungary28.5,891Switzerland9.
502Luxembourg27.8, 072Japan8.
727Canada26.8, 097Netherlands7.
781Turkey25.15, 287Spain6.
945Ireland24.16, 861United Kingdom5.
997Australia23.18, 665France4.
1, 059Czech Republic21.20, 673United States of America3.
1, 060China20.34, 961Italy2.
1, 541Portugal19.54, 497Germany1.
Number of Filings (to 31 Dec 2006)
CountryNumber of Filings (to 31 Dec 2006)
Country
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IndustriesIndustries
5%
3%
3%
8%
6%
19%9%
8%
8%
5%
5%
3%
3%
2%
2%
1%
10%
ClothingFurnitureToolsPackagingTransportElectronicsKitchenwareOrnamentationFood and BeveragesGames/Toys/DollsFontsLightsLogo/LabelMedical/Dental devicesBuilding StructureStationeryLighters
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Which of these are registered trade marks Which of these are registered trade marks and which are registered designs?and which are registered designs?
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DesignsDesigns Trade MarksTrade Marks
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Example of Album Art and Book CoversExample of Album Art and Book Covers
Art & Craft, SIA, RCD No. 382494-0002Hans Gabler, RCD No. 26208-0002
Book CoverAlbum Art
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“New” – differs in material details from designs previously made available to the public
“Individual Character” – overall impression produced on the informed user differs from impression produced by any design made available to the public
ValidityValidity
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Many RCDs are likely to be invalid
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Worldwide NoveltyWorldwide Novelty
“Made available to the public” – published exhibited, used in trade or otherwise disclosed except where those events could not reasonably become known in the normal course of business to those specialized in the sector, operating in the EEA
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ValidityValidity
ICD 000000479
RCD
Earlier design
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These images were taken from the Internet as no images were provided in the order.
Simba Toys My StyleMattel My Scene
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Reckitt Benckiser – Air Wick Odour Stop
The Procter & Gamble Company – RCD No. 97969-0001
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Decision ChartDecision ChartDate of
Decision Decision
no. RCD no. Applicant Earlier Right RCD Owner RCD Ground Result
20/09/2005 ICD 000000388
000150206-0002 Leng-D'or, S.A.
CROWN
CONFECTIONERY CO., LTD.
Art.
25(1)(b) RCD
invalid
20/09/2005 ICD 000000396
000039847-0001
Servicios de Distribution e Investigacion
SL
PARMANDAND (H.K.)
LTD.
Art.
25(1)(d) RCD
invalid
27/10/2005 ICD 000000362
000063714-0003
C. Josef Lamy GmbH
Sanford, L.P.
Art.
25(1)(b)(e)
Invalidity application
rejected
01/12/2005 ICD 000000867
000225073-0001
Ampel 24 Vertriebs-
GmbH & Co KG
Daka Research Inc.
Art.
25(1)(b) RCD
invalid
13/12/2005 ICD 000001055
000294145-0001 Indecasa, S.A.
Juan Antonio Ramirez
Franco
Art.
25(1)(b)
Invalidity application
rejected
13/12/2005 ICD 000001071
000298179-0001 Indecasa, S.A.
Juan Antonio Ramirez
Franco
Art.
25(1)(b)
Invalidity application
rejected
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Other IssuesOther Issues
Spare parts
Community vs National rights
Hague system
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