Changes to EU Design Law Starting May 1st, 2025

AGENDA OF THE WEBINAR:

I. Introduction

II. Amendments to EU law

a. EU design vs Community design

b. Broadening of Scope of Design Protection by new Definitions of Terms “design” and “product”

c. Addition of new Acts of Infringement

d. Repair Clause

e. New Symbol for Design Protection

f. Official Fee Structure (old vs new) and Influences on Application Strategy

g. Waiver of "one (Locarno) Class" Requirement

h. Visibility Requirement?

i. Amendments to formal Filing Requirements

III. Harmonization Requirement in Member States

IV. Q & A‘s

PARTICIPANTS:

This webinar is aimed at participants with an interest in design protection and with basic knowledge in intellectual property law and designs in particular:

- Designers, design owners, business owners,

- In-house counsel, heads of R&D and marketing departments,

- Lawyers and patent attorneys,

- Trainees and paralegals, design administrators,

PROGRAM:

ABOUT LEXDELLMEIER’S WEBINAR SERIES:

Our webinar series on Intellectual Property (IP) is held on a non-regular basis with individual webinars lasting about 45-60 minutes. It aims at providing a general overview of current IP issues, such as updates on legislative issues or information about IP Software, valuable IP knowledge for Start-Ups and midsize companies or at giving an overview on trademark, design and patent law.

DOCUMENTS:

The documents/slides will be sent to the participants by email or for download (via link) after the webinar.

CONFIRMATION OF PARTICIPATION:

Upon request we will also be happy to issue a confirmation of participation.

SPEAKERS:

Alexandra Dellmeier

Attorney at Law (Germany) and Certified Intellectual Property Attorney –
Founder of LexDellmeier IP Law Firm in Munich, Germany

Professional Experience in the Field of IP: over 25 years – see CV here

Karolin Schech

Attorney at Law (Germany) at LexDellmeier IP Law Firm in Munich, Germany

Professional Experience in the Field of IP: over 18 years – see CV here

F. Andrea Schreiber, LL.M. (Gewerblicher Rechtsschutz, Düsseldorf)

Attorney at Law (Germany) at LexDellmeier IP Law Firm in Munich, Germany

Professional Experience in the Field of IP: over 17 years – see CV here

ORGANIZER:

LexDellmeier - Intellectual Property Law Firm

Address: Nymphenburger Str. 23, 80335 Munich, Germany

Tel.: +49 (0) 89 / 55 87 987 – 0

E-Mail: [email protected]

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