The WLR Daily case summaries
[2016] WLR (D) 126
Supreme Court
Magmatic Ltd v PMS International Group plc (Comptroller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks intervening)
[2016] UKSC 12
2015 Nov 3;
2016 March 9
Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury PSC, Lord Sumption, Lord Carnwath, Lord Hughes, Lord Hodge JJSC
Design— Community registered design— Infringement— Claimant registering design for ride-on suitcases for children— Suitcases designed to look like animal with horns— Design images showing distinct tonal contrasts but no surface decoration— Defendant selling similar product decorated to look like animals with ears or insects with antennae— Whether infringing registered design— Whether producing on informed user different overall impression— Whether lack of ornamentation in registered design relevant— Council Regulation (EC) No 6/2002, art 10