The latest International Comparative Guide to Design Law for 2022 now live

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November 5, 2021

5th November 2021

The second edition of the International Comparative Legal Guide to Designs 2022 is now live. The guide offers a practical cross-border insight into design law. You’ll read about the mystery that is disclosure and Unregistered Designs and learn about developments in the United Kingdom. View these chapters here.

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As a Partner in our Intellectual Property team based in London, I help our clients to strengthen their IP rights by devising global clearance and filing strategies, and by providing strategic advice on the protection and enforcement of their rights.

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Ewan Grist

I am head of our International Product Design group, specialising in protecting and enforcing innovative or high tech product design and associated branding. I have extensive experience of advising clients throughout the product lifecycle on many aspects of product design creation, protection and enforcement.

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Katharine Stephens

I am a partner and co-head of the IP department in London. I have a broad IP practice, mostly focused on litigation of patents, trade marks and designs. I am fascinated by IP and the challenge of helping my clients protect, exploit and defend their IP rights to further their business objectives.

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Louise Sargeant

I am a senior associate in the Intellectual Property Group, with a focus on contentious matters. I advise clients in creative industries on a range of IP issues across the life cycle of soft IP rights. I've acted in a number of significant disputes in the Intellectual Property and Enterprise Court, High Court and in proceedings before the UKIPO, EUIPO and General Court.

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