Government issues new guidance for IP in the event of a no-deal Brexit

The British Government (Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Department for Exiting the European Union and the Intellectual Property Office) has issued new guidance in the event of a no-deal Brexit. The guidance covers changes to domestic Designs and Trade Mark laws if the UK leaves the EU without a deal. Further guidance is expected as the proposed date for Brexit looms – the following is what we have for now:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/changes-to-design-and-trade-mark-law-if-the-uk-leaves-the-eu-without-a-deal

Hague Agreement for International Protection of Registered Designs

UK Accedes to Hague Agreement for International Protection of Registered Designs

On 13 June 2018 the UK will become a member to the Hague Agreement for the International Registration of Industrial Designs, allowing the UK to be a designated state. The Hague system provides a practical business solution for registering up to 100 designs in over 68 contracting parties, which can provide protection in up to 81 countries.  More information can be found here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hague-system-design-protection-for-applicants/hague-agreement-for-the-international-registration-of-industrial-designs

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