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The latest news stories from ACID & the world of IP

ACID is thrilled to welcome Rupert Welch as an ambassador, he has a long-held history of understanding and up-holding IP law and will be a huge asset to ACID and our on-going campaigns for design law reform.
Russia has decided to amend a section of it’s civil code, which states that “unfriendly countries” will no longer have certain IP protection in Russia.
Help to Grow is a £520 million scheme to help owners of small and medium-sized business take their business to the next level.
In its recent iteration, the latest IP publication identifies the UK industries that make the greatest use of intellectual property rights, with patents, trade marks, registered designs and copyright being considered. It assesses the contribution.
ACID’s long-standing member, Melin Tregwynt, has been featured in a fascinating article by Meg Pirie, for Fashion Roundtable, about the richness of the historical heritage and quality of the Welsh woollen industry.
Register for ACID’s free webinar on how to use the Small Claims Track. Joining us is ACID legal affiliate Adam Turley from Mcdaniels Law, to explain how to access, how it works, and what cases you can pursue, plus more.
ACID is pleased to announce member The Monkey Puzzle Tree has been awarded is second Design Guild Mark. An achievement to be granted such a prestigious award.
ACID is pleased to announce our partner The Jewellery Show is now partnered with The Goldsmiths Centre.
ACID would like to support designers emotional well being on Mental Health Awareness Week by asking for your stories and sharing them with the community, in the effort to keep loneliness at bay through such trying times. Please join the discussion.
ACID is excited to welcome our event partner Clerkenwell Design Week back after a hiatus. It will be a design event not to miss! We are also thrilled to see ACID members showcasing.
ACID are delighted to announce that Marion Horwood has now joined our team as Head of Membership and Business Development. As a whole team, we are extremely excited for her to add her skillset and experience to benefit ACID and our members.
ACID attends Westminster’s All Party Parliamentary Group for IP where ACID CEO Dids Macdonald and ACID Director Nick Kounoupias deliver their rousing speeches in support for UK designers and SME’s. Whilst ACID member Christine Dunford, of Triclimb, shares her devastating story of her design theft by Aldi.
ACID member Dan Black of Black + Blum feel their popular lunch box has been copied. Is it a copy, or just inspired?
ACID share’s a young artist’s story of how her work was stolen and shared on blockchain sites, as we consider the importance of young creatives on World IP Day 2022.
Giant Shein has allegedly copied Zara designs, whilst their disrespect for IP and sustainability is being called into question yet again.

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