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Join Dids Macdonald with IP specialist Niall Head Rapson of McDaniels Law for all you need to know for the furniture and furnishings sector.
ACG annual report shows pandemic has caused big increase in counterfeiting crime across the UK & Europe
ACID CEO Dids Macdonald talks about the importance of IP in design, and strongly suggests that designers take part in the IPO’s Calls for Views.
The Intellectual Property Office has set out its five year strategy to make UK IP rights the best protected in the world.
ACID’s latest Member Focus feature discusses empowerment, connection, and love with artist and textile designer Zakee Shariff.
Exciting news for ACID member Chiselwood for winning two awards for their eco Fossdyke Developments.
M & S and Aldi have reached a settlement over Cuthbertgate! Is M & S an IP poacher turned gamekeeper? Will they support ACID and sign our signatory charter?
Come and meet the ACID Team in Hall 3 Stand K40, where we will be available with McDaniels Law for any IP queries which arise during the show, as well as to give general help and advice to visitors and exhibitors.
A Once in a Decade Opportunity to Influence Design Law Reform
New Member Profile features Turnstyle Designs, one of ACIDS’s original members, take a look at how they started and what IP insights they have gained over the years as a leader in the industry.
Following a Call for Views on the Exhaustion Regime, post Brexit, the Government has made an announcement, stating, no changes should be made yet.
Join the ACID IP Clinic – send your burning IP questions to our experts NOW!
Designers, have your say and share your views on how the current design and IP Framework can work better for you. Take our survey to have your voice heard.
On January 1, France took over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. A responsibility will include several actions on intellectual property.
ACID’s latest Member Focus feature talks to Eleanor Fausing, British fabric designer, specialising with hand drawn surface pattern design on linen.
Enter the prestigious Design Guild Mark by the 28th January 2022. Now including sectors Lighting and Furniture.

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