An Italian court recently issued a long-awaited decision in which it recognized copyright protection for designs (a chair and a lamp). This is a landmark decision. Prior to the coming into force of ...

Generative AI tools are making unauthorised use of vast amounts of copyrighted material, challenging traditional notions of ...

In-house counsel are clearer on getting copyright protection for designs but are worried by inconsistencies in the law and a perception that copyright is a “weaker” IP right Businesses are considering ...

The Council has today adopted its positions ('general approaches') on the proposed revision of the designs legislation package: the directive on the legal protection of designs and the regulation on ...

Fashion designs can mean a couple of things. A fashion design could mean a sketch, colour, like Louboutin's renowned red-bottom shoes, type of fabric or how the ...

This press release was modified on 22 December 2023 to add the final texts of Council directive. The Council and the European Parliament have reached a provisional deal on the revision of the two ...

“Excluding AI-generated works from copyright protection threatens the foundations of American creativity, innovation, and economic growth.” – Professors’ SCOTUS Amicus Brief The brief argued that ...