UK Statutory Instrument
2005
United Kingdom
Community Design Regulations 2005
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What this Act requires
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Infringement proceedings
Order for delivery up
Order as to disposal of infringing articles, &c
Meaning of “infringing article”
Use of supplementary unregistered design for services of the Crown
Unjustified threats: threats of infringement proceedings
Unjustified threats: actionable threats
Unjustified threats: permitted communications
Unjustified threats: remedies and defences
Unjustified threats: professional advisers
Unjustified threats: supplementary: pending registration
Unjustified threats: supplementary: proceedings for delivery up etc.
Settlement of terms for Crown use
Falsely representing a design as a registered Community design
Rights of third parties in case of Crown use
Privilege for communications with those on the special list of professional design representatives
Crown use: compensation for loss of profit
Use of supplementary unregistered design for services of the Crown
Application to Scotland and Northern Ireland
Reference of disputes relating to Crown use
Amendment of section 35 of the Registered Designs Act 1949
Enforcement and responsible bodies
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Intellectual Property Office
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