Definition
Compositions of lines, colours or any three-dimensional form that give a special appearance to a product or handicraft. They refer to the ornamental or aesthetic aspects of a useful article. Industrial Designs are applied to a wide variety of industrial products and handicrafts. The holder of a registered Industrial Design has exclusive rights against unauthorised copy or imitation of the design by third parties. Industrial Design registrations are valid for a limited period. The term of protection is usually 15 years for most jurisdictions.
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Out Now: New IP Special "Knowledge Valorisation in R&I Collaborations"
European IP Helpdesk team has just published a new thematic package focusing on “Knowledge Valorisation in R&I Collaborations” It includes a variety of helpful resources that explore the valorisation of research results and scientific knowledge in further detail.

EU and Chile comprehensive and updated protection for wines and spirits’ names
Both EU and Chile have just modernised their agreements on wines and on spirits and aromatized wines, which enhances bilateral trade of these products playing a key role in agricultural trade for both parties that will benefit from reciprocal protection.
EC Publishes: Recommendations on Code of Practice on the Management of Intellectual Assets and on Standardisation
The Commission has recently published a Recommendation on a Code of practice on the management of intellectual asset for knowledge valorisation a Recommendation on a Code of practice on Standardisation.

Burberry - Frida Khalo
In this week's news, two decisions from EUIPO on registration and opposition.
EUIPO Released an Updated Study Analysing Green EU Trade Mark Filings
European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has recently released an update of an earlier study that analyses green EU trade marks (EUTMs).