tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post3666332534515392644..comments2024-03-29T11:10:02.290+00:00Comments on The IPKat: Horned animal, insect or tiger with floppy ears? Trunki loses out in the Court of AppealVerónica RodrÃguez Arguijohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05763207846940036921noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-57108026311818728002015-02-26T15:10:14.727+00:002015-02-26T15:10:14.727+00:00Maybe you should register the design with the line...Maybe you should register the design with the line drawings, then register the design with the bright red colour. If OHIM refuse registration of the latter on the basis of creating a same overall impression, you can wave that decision around the court. If not, you get both registered...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-43283458967568742342014-03-06T09:35:04.553+00:002014-03-06T09:35:04.553+00:00Client comes to you with a bright red product, hav...Client comes to you with a bright red product, having a distinct shape, he wants to protect. You rightly file an RCD line drawing, on the basis that it will cover all colours. Competitor copies your client's bright red product exactly. He can now argue non-infringment since the bright red changes the overall impression of the simple line drawing of the RCD. Mmmmmm..... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-39381690279458839352014-03-05T12:24:03.464+00:002014-03-05T12:24:03.464+00:00Kind of shows how useless registered designs can b...Kind of shows how useless registered designs can be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-48072639318678933032014-03-05T08:59:59.778+00:002014-03-05T08:59:59.778+00:00Of course the issue is partly that you can file im...Of course the issue is partly that you can file images in many formats.<br /><br />Interesting that the defendants case also had the contrast wheels.<br /><br />ps. inspiration as regards a sit on suitcase is one thing. Copying the dimensions and placement and shape of pretty much every element might be seen to be a little more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-58467731837990490592014-03-04T16:12:32.662+00:002014-03-04T16:12:32.662+00:00It looks like they shot themselves in the foot by ...It looks like they shot themselves in the foot by filing shaded 3d-rendered drawings and not plain old line drawings. Chrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-85574801892954727842014-03-04T15:09:49.898+00:002014-03-04T15:09:49.898+00:00The designs are very different. One may have inspi...The designs are very different. One may have inspired the other, but so what?<br /><br />The originator could have filed a utility patent for a suitcase with four rugged wheels and a handle, the suitcase having a seat for a toddler<br /><br />or similar, and then would be entitled to wide blocking rights. One design does not prohibit all other designs.Michael Factorhttp://blog.ipfactor.co.ilnoreply@blogger.com