Publication Type

Journal Article

Version

publishedVersion

Publication Date

4-2018

Abstract

Singapore registered design law is largely based on UK legislation and, notwithstanding subsequent amendments, the underlying principles remain broadly similar. This article aims to compare Singapore registered design law with EU legislation in relation to sets, modular systems and interconnections.'Sets of articles' are afforded protection under both Singapore law and EU registered design law. Under both regimes such protection can prove problematic, as under Singapore law it may require a court to make an artistic assessment as to whether the goods are of the same 'general character' and under EU law the Guidelines issued by the EUIPO appear to go far beyond the text of the Design Regulation. In addition, the advantages of this protection appear to be limited.The limited exception dealing to interconnecting design available under EU law is not available in Singapore. However, given the potential availability of other means of protection for such designs in Singapore, proposals for legislative reform that would incorporate this exception should be considered with caution.

Discipline

Asian Studies | European Law | Intellectual Property Law

Research Areas

Innovation, Technology and the Law

Publication

Journal of Intellectual Property Law and Practice

Volume

13

Issue

4

First Page

273

Last Page

278

ISSN

1747-1532

Identifier

10.1093/jiplp/jpy018

Publisher

Oxford University Press (OUP): Policy F - Oxford Open Option C

Copyright Owner and License

Authors

Additional URL

https://doi.org/10.1093/jiplp/jpy018

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