Russell-Clarke & Howe on Industrial Designs (7th ed.)

Russell-Clarke & Howe on Industrial Designs is the definitive text on all aspects of the law relating to the protection of industrial designs in the UK.

Since the previous edition, UK law in this area has been transformed by implementation of the European Design Directive, which is reflected in extensive revisions to all parts of the work. * Features a new chapter on Community Designs and UK Harmonised Registered Designs * Explains the complex transitional arrangements which apply to existing designs * Contains a new section on remedies for infringement of Community Designs and their invalidation * Includes a rewritten section on the protection of designs via copyright in literary works * Interprets major new case law, including many important recent decisions on UK unregistered design right * Examines how the WTO agreement has affected compulsory licensing * Supplies one-stop reference with appendices containing all relevant legislation, including full text of the Directive and accompanying Regulations