Explanatory Notes

Intellectual Property Act 2014

2014 CHAPTER 18

14 May 2014

Commentary

Part 1: DESIGNS

Section 5: Registered Community design – infringement exception

23.Section 53 of the CDPA provides that those using a design registered in the UK with permission from its owner do not infringe any associated copyright. It does not refer to designs registered at the EU design registry (“Community designs”) which also cover the UK. Section 5 extends the existing defence at section 53 so that it applies to registered Community designs in addition to UK registered designs.