“We’re also proud to announce our official support for ACID (Anti Copying in Design) in its Commission It, Don’t Copy It campaign, which entreats UK retailers and manufacturers to proactively support original design and pay a royalty for each product sold. Britain has such a magnificent reputation for creativity, and I’d like to be proud of what this country stands for, not ashamed. Wouldn’t you? After all, in the inimitable words of ‘Moby Dick’ author Herman Melville, ‘It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation”
Editor in Chief, Michelle Ogundehin, Elle Decoration
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“Once I had created the look of my product, Ewgeco, I was looking to protect it quickly and effectively. ACID was my solution, cost effective and simple with a strong reassurance – just whas you need when starting out in business.”
Tanya Ewing, Inventor of the Year 2008, Ewgeco
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“The UK’s outstanding design strengths help to underpin performance across the sectoral waterfront. The valuable work that Anti Copying in Design (ACID) does in communicating the role of design protection is key to making sure that UK businesses can seize the full value of their investment in innovation and build economic growth.”
Rosa Wilkinson, Director of Innovation, UK-IPO
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“Being involved with an ACID Accredited Exhibition gives us confidence and I know that any alleged copying issues will be dealt with on site at the exhibition. It is in the exhibition organiser’s interest to protect the IP of design led exhibitors.”
Black+Blum, Black+Blum
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“We were able to purchase a generic, reusable IP Assignment Agreement and, together with some further advice from ACID Accredited Law Firm McDaniel & Co, this is now part of our standard re-usable menu agreements.”
Emma Holmes, Sales & Marketing Manager, Bentley UK
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“Since its very beginning ACID has taken an active role in raising awareness of the damage caused to the design industry by fake copies. I congratulate Dids Macdonald and her team on the improvements they have stimulated in this area.”
Baroness Morgan, Former Minister of Intellectual Property
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“A culture that values and respects intellectual property is one where ideas flourish and their progenitors are fairly rewarded. We need bodies like ACID to create, maintain and police that culture.”
Kevin McCloud, Grand Designs
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“The UK is rich in design talent. Its many design-led small businesses not only generate direct value for the UK economy, they also underpin success for many larger firms across all sectors. Anti Copying in Design’s ‘Commission it, Don’t Copy it’ campaign aims to engage plc buyers in working with the UK’s designers. I welcome ACID’s work to help engage with and protect the UK’s design sector.”
Baroness Wilcox Minister for IP, Government
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Original design is vital for so many businesses to remain competitive in today's business environment. But what is equally important is for those designs to be properly protected. ACID (Anti-Copying in Design)'s work in this area is crucial and we wholeheartedly support the tireless work that ACID does to support this extremely important sector of the UK's economy
Dr Frederick Mostert, Chief Legal Counsel, Richemont
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“I started using the Design Databank for my new collection and it's been good to drop into conversations with those that may think about stealing my designs that they have been sent to ACID.”
Kelly Scully, Tantrums and Tiaras
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