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Copyright and designs in the UK: government repeals its repeal
In April 2013, Class 99 announced that, with the passing into law of the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill 2012-13, Section 52 of the United Kingdom's Copyright, Designs and Patents Act was abolished and that some newly created designs would therefore be protected for the full term of copyright rather than 25 years as at present.
It now appears that the UK Government has revoked the Commencement Order which implemented the repeal of section 52 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, following a claim for judicial review challenging its compatibility with EU law.
The Government will launch a fresh consultation on revised transitional arrangements, including the date for implementing the repeal. A further announcement will be made when the new consultation is published. Further details are available here.
Posted by: Blog Administrator @ 09.35Tags: design and copyright, UK,
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