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ACID Response to Artificial Intelligence, Intellectual Property and Designs Consultation

  • December 1, 2020
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.
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Intellectual Property (IP) – An Introduction for the Furnishings Sector!

  • December 1, 2020
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.
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Member Focus – Handy Spelling Ltd

  • November 25, 2020
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.
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Old English Halt Morrisons’ Sale of Infringing Designs

  • November 24, 2020
Another successful settlement for ACID Member, Old English Company Ltd, following alleged copyright infringement of giftware designs by national chain, Morrisons.
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1st January 2021 – Are You Aware of Critical Changes to Intellectual Property?

  • November 17, 2020
ACID Legal Affiliate, Gavin Llewellyn, Partner at Stone King, delivers guidance and advice on the critical changes to IP, post-transition period.
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Former Employee Pleads Guilty Over Producing Fake Furniture Products

  • November 16, 2020
Inside Furniture report on a former employee of furniture manufacturer Robert Thompson’s Craftsmen Ltd who has pleaded guilty over making fake products.
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Intellectual Property Rules are Changing

  • November 16, 2020
Important aspects to consider as Intellectual Property rules are changing 1st January 2021
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ACID Member Stories

  • November 11, 2020
ACID responds to the IPO Enforcement Framework with overwhelming support from members and businesses for stronger enforcement with ACID’s invaluable member stories.
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Summary of ACID’s Response to the Consultation on the Intellectual Property Enforcement Framework

  • November 11, 2020
ACID responds to the IPO Enforcement Framework with overwhelming support from members and businesses for stronger enforcement.
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Managing Employees’ Mental Health

  • November 11, 2020
CBI introduces a webinar on the importance of employees mental health in an ever changing working environment
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Designers Call to Action – Consultation on the IP Enforcement Framework

  • November 2, 2020
A chance to help our campaign to strengthen unregistered rights for all designers by simply filling in our questionnaire
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Court Only Option for Dispute between ACID Member Damian Evans and Joseph Joseph

  • October 30, 2020
Going to court may be the only option in licensing dispute to determine how some of the terms of the contract between them are interpreted
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Court – Only Option for Dispute Between Acid Member Damian Evans and Joseph Joseph

  • October 29, 2020
Design contract dispute between Joseph Joseph and ACID Member Damian Evans, designer of world famous “Index” series of chopping boards, to be resolved in court.
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COS Settle in Mediation with ACID Member Fashion Designer Jess Linklater, Robe De Voyage

  • October 27, 2020
Global retailer COS (owned by H&M) recently engaged and subsequently settled in a mediation with ACID member and fashion designer Jess Linklater of Robe de Voyage
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ACID to Host IP & Design Protection Webinar in Association with The Furniture Makers’ Company

  • October 27, 2020
Do you design furniture or furnishings and want to protect your IP & achieve growth? Find out how in an upcoming ACID webinar, in association with The Furniture Makers’ Company, on 17th November 11am
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Needs of UK’s vital professional business services overlooked in trade negotiations, says Lords EU committee report

  • October 21, 2020
ACID supports the UK House of Lords recommendation that a UK-EU agreement must protect the existing UK intellectual property framework & provide effective enforcement of IP rights for the UK’s creative & intellectual property rich sectors.
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