Magmatic Ltd v PMS International Ltd

Subject Matter

DESIGN — Registered design right — Infringement — Claimant manufacturer of child’s ride-on suitcase — Whether claimant’s design right infringed

[2013] EWHC 1925 (Pat); [2013] CN 1109, Ch D

[2014] EWCA Civ 181; [2014] CN 341, CA

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

[2016] UKSC 12; [2016] Bus LR 371; [2016] 4 All ER 1027; [2016] WLR (D) 126; Case details, SC(E)

Appellate History