Managing design protection in Europe

We consider your options and include some best practice guidance on how to protect design rights in Europe.

Topics covered include:

• The requirements for design right protection
• Protection menu: registered and unregistered designs, other types of IP and the impact of Brexit
• How to go about clearance
• How to build awareness with your design team to ensure protection
• How your design team should document their design process
• Writing and dealing with cease & desist letters
• The scope of protection
• European enforcement strategies and issues
• Cost orders