Art or Design? A legal matter

This lecture will provide an overview of both, copyright and design right, and focus on the current differences and new developments.

The lecture will provide an overview of both, copyright and design right, focus on the current differences, new developments (repeal of s 52 of the Copyright, Design and Patents Act 1988 by the new Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill, which now grants copyright to artistic works or works of artistic craftsmanship that are industrially exploited) and how to avoid pitfalls when dealing with commissioners.

As an artist or designer you may not necessarily acknowledge the significance of classifying your work as artistic or design work. However, in law, this can be a crucial difference as design right gives a much shorter period of protection than copyright, which applies to artistic works.
Additionally, the law concerning design right is not harmonised within Europe and your work may end up having two owners if there is no contract – you and your commissioner.

Own-it has invited David Stone, Partner at Simmons & Simmons, who is the author of a new book on European Union Design Law, to explain the law and answer your questions.

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