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The emperor's new design: a recent UK unregistered design right infringement case by KF Global Brands sets out the requirements for a successful claim

Written by Emma Teichmann | August 14, 2023

In KF Global Brands Ltd v Lead Wear Ltd & Ors, a recent UK unregistered design right (UK UDR) infringement case, no design was found to subsist in the claimant’s cargo trousers. In an article for The Global Legal Post, Emma Teichmann explores why in UK UDR cases it is important to carefully consider which designs to plead, and whether alternatives could also be included – especially where changes to existing designs are relatively minor. 

You can read the full article here.