Linnea Harnesk reports on key proposed amendments to the EU Industrial Design Law that the International Trademark Association (INTA), the European Communities Trademark Association (ECTA), and MARQUES are following and sheds light on their potential impact
The European Union has always been at the forefront of promoting innovation and creativity within its member states. With the ever-evolving landscape of industrial design, it is crucial for the EU to ensure that its legal framework remains adaptive and relevant. To this end, several proposed amendments to the directive and regulation governing industrial design rights within the EU have been suggested.
Since 2018, INTA has collaborated with the European Association of Trademark Owners (MARQUES) and the European Communities Trademark Association (ECTA) on this matter and has been an active contributor to the legislative process. During the current Designs Committee term, the three associations further provided comments to the European Commission’s public consultation on the EU’s proposed new design law (January 2023) and submitted concrete wording recommendations on the proposed text of the reform (June 2023).
Most recently, in the final stages of the negotiation process, INTA, ECTA, and MARQUES jointly provided their view on the amendments proposed both by the European Parliament, Committee on Legal Affairs and by individual Members of the Parliament (October 2023).
