Course description
In a recent judgement, the Regional Court of Düsseldorf decided in favor of Lego not only regarding the infringement of registered EU designs, but also on the basis of copyright infringement and unfair competition.
Presented by expert speaker Olivia Petter, this virtual classroom seminar will explore everything from 3D trademarks and registered designs, through to reputation and unfair competition and customs enforcement of IP rights.
Olivia has over 15 years of European work experience at different law offices in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Germany, Brussels, Belgium and Munich (German and Italian law offices), focusing on antitrust, competition law, intellectual property and commercial law. Tune in to benefit from her expertise in this area.
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Introduction
Intellectual Property rights vesting in products prove as a valuable asset not only in terms of possible licensing cooperations, but also in terms of the protection of the products against look-alikes.
Lego’s building bricks as well as its figures have inspired children across the world since the late 70s.
With the recognisable features of the minifigures, must-fit building bricks and colorful imaginative play worlds, the company offers products which enjoy a huge reputation and attract almost naturally the attention of copycats.
In a recent judgement, the Regional Court of Düsseldorf decided in favor of Lego not only regarding the infringement of registered EU designs, but also on the basis of copyright infringement and unfair competition.
The proceedings were initiated after customs seized a consignment containing the infringing toy sets, so this decision provides a comprehensive overview from conditions of protection through to enforcement of IP rights.
What You Will Learn
This live and interactive session will cover the following:
- Strategy of holistic protection through IP rights
- 3D trademarks:
- Conditions for protection
- Acquired distinctiveness
- Registered designs:
- Must-fit exception
- Modular design
- Copyright:
- Condition for protection, works of applied art
- Enforcement against infringements
- Reputation and unfair competition:
- Supplementary protection of IP related rights under competition law
- Conditions of competitive originality
- Customs enforcement of IP rights
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