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Brexit, The UK/EU Agreement and Design Rights

Find out what has changed for Designers & Design Rights following the Brexit transition period

Calling all Fashion, Bridal & Children’s Wear Designers – an IP Webinar

On 21st January at 11am Anti Copying in Design (ACID) will be holding a webinar sharing insights on IP and design protection, in order to achieve growth, for Fashion, Bridal & Children’s Wear Designers.

Wanted: The most brazen imitations ! Plagiarius Competition 2021 – Closing date: 15th January 2021

Put unscrupulous plagiarism in the public eye and get your entries in by 15th Jan 2021, for the 2021 Plagiarius Competition. If you are affected by unfair plagiarism, send a clear signal to the imitator that you refuse to accept their behaviour and will not let your success be taken away. Read more to find out how to enter.

HELLO! & Kit Heath launch Kindness Necklace to mark World Kindness Day

HELLO! Magazine and ACID Member Kit Heath joined forces to launch an exclusive, special-edition Kindness necklace designed to support the #HelloToKindness movement and mark World Kindness Day.

ACID’s Chief Councel Nick Kounoupias Appointed a Director

We are thrilled to announce Nick Kounoupias will be joining our team as Director of ACID

“Odds Better than the Lottery!” – Xmas Raffle – Enter for £1 Now!

Fancy a chance to win a £500 One4all Gift Card or a 5kg KellyBronze turkey? Get your Furniture Makers’ Company raffle tickets before 5pm on Friday 11th December and spread the word across the furniture & furnishings industry.

Help Shape T Levels Training for Craft Workers and Designers

Help form the platform of education for future craft and design sectors. The new T level curriculum is asking anyone from these sectors to help with their consultation to enrich the next generation of designers.

ACID Response to Artificial Intelligence, Intellectual Property and Designs Consultation

ACID responds to global conversation on Artificial Intelligence, Intellectual Property and Designs through World Intellectual Property Office. AI’s importance in technology and business and it’s impact on the creative process is increasing but ethics surrounding AI (and IP) will be critical in futureproofing the national/global IP framework. Read ACID’s response to the consultation.

Intellectual Property (IP) – An Introduction for the Furnishings Sector!

Around 40 people took part in a recent collaborative webinar organised by the Furniture Makers Company with Anti Copying in Design (ACID). If you couldn’t attend the IP webinar but are interested in design protection, ACID have provided some useful key points of reference, handy tips and a link to the webinar, in this article.

Member Focus – Handy Spelling Ltd

In our latest Member Focus we share a fascinating insight into ACID Member and UK designers of educational & literacy tools for kids, with over 40 years of experience in education and design between them, Sally and Maggie of Handy Spelling Ltd.

Old English Halt Morrisons’ Sale of Infringing Designs

Another successful settlement for ACID Member, Old English Company Ltd, following alleged copyright infringement of giftware designs by national chain, Morrisons.

1st January 2021 – Are You Aware of Critical Changes to Intellectual Property?

ACID Legal Affiliate, Gavin Llewellyn, Partner at Stone King, delivers guidance and advice on the critical changes to IP, post-transition period.

Former Employee Pleads Guilty Over Producing Fake Furniture Products

Inside Furniture report on a former employee of furniture manufacturer Robert Thompson’s Craftsmen Ltd who has pleaded guilty over making fake products.

Intellectual Property Rules are Changing

Important aspects to consider as Intellectual Property rules are changing 1st January 2021

ACID Member Stories

ACID responds to the IPO Enforcement Framework with overwhelming support from members and businesses for stronger enforcement with ACID’s invaluable member stories.

Summary of ACID’s Response to the Consultation on the Intellectual Property Enforcement Framework

ACID responds to the IPO Enforcement Framework with overwhelming support from members and businesses for stronger enforcement.

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