The Designs and International Trade Marks (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

PART 1 U.K. Design Regulation and continuing unregistered Community designs

1.—(1) The Design Regulation applies to a continuing unregistered community design subject to the modifications in this Part. U.K.

(2) A reference in this Part to an Article is to an Article of the Design Regulation.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Article 1: continuing unregistered Community design U.K.

2.  The Design Regulation has effect in relation to a continuing unregistered community design subject to the modifications in this Schedule.

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

3.  In Article 1— U.K.

(a) in the heading, before “Community”, insert “ Continuing unregistered ”;

(b) in point 1, before “Community” and within the inverted commas, insert “ continuing unregistered ”;

(c) in point 2(a)—

(i) for “an”, substitute “ a ”;

(ii) before “unregistered” and within the inverted commas, insert “ continuing ”;

(d) omit points 2(b) and 3.

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Article 2: Office U.K.

4.  Omit Article 2.

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Article 3: definitions U.K.

5.  In Article 3, after the definition of “design”, insert “ (ab) “European Union” means the countries that were part of the European Union immediately before [F1 IP completion day]; ”.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 2 para. 5 substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Intellectual Property (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1050), regs. 1(2), 19(a)

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Article 4: requirements for protection U.K.

6.  In Article 4(1), before “Community”, insert “ continuing unregistered ”.

Commencement Information

I6 Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Article 5: novelty U.K.

7.  In Article 5(1)—

(a) before “design” in the first place where it appears, insert “ continuing unregistered Community ”

(b) in point (a)—

(i) omit “in the case of an unregistered Community design,”;

(ii) for “an”, substitute “ a continuing ”;

(c) omit point (b).

Commencement Information

I7 Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Article 6: individual character U.K.

8.  In Article 6(1)—

(a) before “design” in the first place where it appears insert “ continuing unregistered Community ”

(b) in point (a)—

(i) omit “in the case of an unregistered Community design,”;

(ii) for “an”, substitute “ a continuing ”;

(c) omit point (b).

Commencement Information

I8 Sch. 2 para. 8 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Article 7: disclosure U.K.

9.  In Article 7—

(a) in point 1—

(i) after “a”, in the first place where it appears, insert “ continuing unregistered Community ”;

(ii) omit “following registration or otherwise,”;

(iii) omit “or in Articles 5(1)(b) and 6(1)(b), as the case may be,”;

(iv) for “Community”, where it appears after “operating within the”, substitute “ European Union ”;

(b) omit points 2 and 3.

Commencement Information

I9 Sch. 2 para. 9 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Articles 8 to 10: technical function, interconnections, public policy, morality and protection U.K.

10.  In Articles 8, 9 and 10(1), before “Community”, in each place where it appears, substitute “ continuing unregistered ”.

Commencement Information

I10 Sch. 2 para. 10 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Article 11: commencement and term of protection U.K.

11.  In Article 11—

(a) in point 1—

(i) for “an”, substitute “ a continuing ”;

(ii) for “Community”, in the second place where it appears, substitute “ European Union ”;

(b) in point 2, for “Community”, in both places in which it appears, substitute “ European Union ”.

Commencement Information

I11 Sch. 2 para. 11 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Articles 12 and 13: registered Community design: commencement, term of protection and renewal U.K.

12.  Omit Articles 12 and 13.

Commencement Information

I12 Sch. 2 para. 12 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Article 14: right to the Community design U.K.

13.  In Article 14—

(a) before “Community”, in each place where it appears including in the heading, insert “ continuing unregistered ”;

(b) in point 3, omit “or specified under national law”.

Commencement Information

I13 Sch. 2 para. 13 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Article 15: claims relating to the entitlement to a Community design U.K.

14.  In Article 15—

(a) in the heading, for before “Community”, insert “ continuing unregistered ”;

(b) in point 1—

(i) for “an”, substitute “ a continuing ”;

(ii) omit “, or a registered Community design has been applied for or registered in the name of,”;

(iii) for “the Community”, substitute “ that ”;

(c) in point 2, before “Community”, insert “ continuing unregistered ”;

(d) in point 3—

(i) omit “the date of publication of a registered Community design or”;

(ii) for “an”, substitute “ a continuing ”;

(iii) for “the unregistered Community”, substitute “ that ”;

(iv) omit “applied for or”;

(e) omit point 4.

Commencement Information

I14 Sch. 2 para. 14 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Articles 16 to 18: effects of a judgment on entitlement, presumptions, right to be cited U.K.

15.  Omit Articles 16 to 18.

Commencement Information

I15 Sch. 2 para. 15 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Article 19: rights conferred by the Community design U.K.

16.  In Article 19—

(a) in the heading, before “Community”, insert “ continuing unregistered ”;

(b) in point 1, for “registered”, substitute “ continuing unregistered ”;

(c) in point 2, for “An”, where it first appears, substitute “ A continuing ”;

(d) omit point 3.

Commencement Information

I16 Sch. 2 para. 16 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Article 20: limitation of the rights conferred by a Community design U.K.

17.  In Article 20—

(a) in the heading and in point 1, before “Community”, insert “ continuing unregistered ”;

(b) in point 2—

(i) in the words before point (a), before “Community”, insert “ continuing unregistered ”;

(ii) in points (a) and (b), for “Community”, substitute “ United Kingdom ”.

Commencement Information

I17 Sch. 2 para. 17 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Article 21: exhaustion of rights U.K.

18.  In Article 21—

(a) before “Community”, in the first, second and fourth places where it appears, insert “ continuing unregistered ”;

(b) before “Community”, in the third place where it appears, insert “ United Kingdom or the ”.

Commencement Information

I18 Sch. 2 para. 18 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Articles 22 and 23: prior use and government use U.K.

19.  Omit Articles 22 and 23.

Commencement Information

I19 Sch. 2 para. 19 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Article 24: declaration of invalidity U.K.

20.  In Article 24—

(a) omit point 1;

(b) in point 2—

(i) before “Community”, in both places where it appears, insert “ continuing unregistered ”;

(ii) omit “or has been surrendered”;

(c) in point 3—

(i) before “Community”, in the first place where it appears, insert “ continuing unregistered ”;

(ii) omit “Community”, in the second place where it appears.

Commencement Information

I20 Sch. 2 para. 20 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Article 25: grounds for invalidity U.K.

21.  In Article 25—

(a) in point 1—

(i) in the words before subparagraph (a), before “Community”, insert “ continuing unregistered ”;

(ii) in point (c), omit “Community”;

(iii) omit point (d);

(iv) in point (e)—

(aa) omit “Community law or”;

(bb) omit “of the Member State”;

(v) in point (f)—

(aa) omit “the”, in the second place where it appears;

(bb) omit “of a Member State”;

(vi) in point (g), for “a Member State”, substitute “ the European Union ”;

(b) in point 2, before “Community”, insert “ continuing unregistered ”;

(c) in point 3—

(i) omit “(d),”;

(ii) omit “applicant for or”;

(d) omit points 5 and 6.

Commencement Information

I21 Sch. 2 para. 21 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Article 26: consequences of invalidity U.K.

22.  In Article 26—

(a) in point 1, before “Community”, insert “ continuing unregistered ”;

(b) in point 2, in the words before subparagraph (a)—

(i) omit “the national provisions relating either to”;

(ii) before “Community”, in both places where it appears, insert “ continuing unregistered ”.

Commencement Information

I22 Sch. 2 para. 22 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Article 27: Community design rights as national design rights U.K.

23.  In Article 27—

(a) for the heading, substitute “ Property right ”;

(b) for points 1 to 4, substitute “ A continuing unregistered Community design right is personal property (in Scotland, incorporeal moveable property) which subsists in accordance with this Regulation. ”.

Commencement Information

I23 Sch. 2 para. 23 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Articles 28 to 31: transfer, rights in rem, levy and insolvency U.K.

24.  Omit Articles 28 to 31.

Commencement Information

I24 Sch. 2 para. 24 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Article 32: licensing U.K.

25.  In Article 32—

(a) in point 1—

(i) before “Community” in the first place where it appears, insert “ continuing unregistered ”;

(ii) omit “for the whole or part of the Community”;

(b) in points 2 to 4, before “Community”, in every place where it appears, insert “ continuing unregistered ”;

(c) omit points 5.

Commencement Information

I25 Sch. 2 para. 25 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Articles 33 to 78: general provisions U.K.

26.  Omit Articles 33 to 78.

Commencement Information

I26 Sch. 2 para. 26 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Article 79: Application of the Convention on jurisdiction and enforcement U.K.

27.  Omit Article 79.

Commencement Information

I27 Sch. 2 para. 27 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Article 80: Community design courts U.K.

28.  Omit Article 80.

Commencement Information

I28 Sch. 2 para. 28 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Article 81: The “design court” – jurisdiction over infringement and validity U.K.

29.  For Article 81, substitute—

“Article 81 U.K. The “design court” – Jurisdiction over infringement and validity

1.   In this Regulation, “design court” means—

(a) in England and Wales, the High Court;

(b) in Scotland, the sheriff court and the Court of Session; and

(c) in Northern Ireland, the county court and the High Court.

2.   The design court has exclusive jurisdiction—

(a) for infringement actions and actions in respect of threatened infringement of [F2 continuing] unregistered [F3 Community] designs;

(b) for actions for declaration of non-infringement of [F2 continuing] unregistered [F3 Community] designs;

(c) for actions for a declaration of invalidity of a [F2 continuing] unregistered [F3 Community] design;

(d) for counterclaims for a declaration of invalidity of a continuing F4 ... unregistered [F5 Community] design raised in connection with actions under (a).”

Textual Amendments

F2 Word in Sch. 2 para. 29 substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Intellectual Property (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1050), regs. 1(2), 19(b)(i)(aa)

F3 Word in Sch. 2 para. 29 inserted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Intellectual Property (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1050), regs. 1(2), 19(b)(i)(bb)

F4 Words in Sch. 2 para. 29 omitted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by virtue of The Intellectual Property (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1050), regs. 1(2), 19(b)(ii)(aa)

F5 Word in Sch. 2 para. 29 inserted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Intellectual Property (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1050), regs. 1(2), 19(b)(ii)(bb)

Commencement Information

I29 Sch. 2 para. 29 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Articles 82 and 83 U.K.

30.  For Articles 82 to 83 substitute—

“Article 82 U.K. Pending proceedings concerning a continuing unregistered Community design

1.   This paragraph applies where on [F6 IP completion day] a continuing unregistered Community design is the subject of proceedings which are pending (“pending proceedings”) before a court in the United Kingdom designated for the purposes of Article 80 of the Design Regulation as it had effect immediately before [F6 IP completion day].

2.   Subject to sub-paragraphs (3) and (4), the provisions contained or referred to in Title IX of the Design Regulation (with the exception of Articles 86(2), (3), (4) and (5) and 91) shall continue to apply to the pending proceedings as if the United Kingdom were still a Member State with effect from [F6 IP completion day].

3.   Where the pending proceedings involve a claim for infringement or for threatened infringement of a continuing unregistered Community design, without prejudice to any other relief by way of damages, accounts or otherwise available to the proprietor of the design, the design court may grant an injunction to prohibit unauthorised use of the continuing unregistered Community design.

4.   For the purposes of this paragraph proceedings are treated as pending on [F6 IP completion day] if they were instituted but not finally determined before [F6 IP completion day].

Article 83 U.K. Effect of injunction protecting an unregistered Community design

1.   This paragraph applies where immediately before [F6 IP completion day] an injunction is in force prohibiting the performance of acts in the United Kingdom which infringe or would infringe a continuing unregistered Community design (a “relevant injunction”).

2.   Subject to any order of the court to the contrary, a relevant injunction will continue to have effect and be enforceable to prohibit the performance of acts which infringe or would infringe the right in a continuing unregistered Community design to the same extent as before [F6 IP completion day].”.

Textual Amendments

F6 Words in Sch. 2 para. 30 substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Intellectual Property (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1050), regs. 1(2), 19(c)

Commencement Information

I30 Sch. 2 para. 30 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Article 84: action or counterclaim for a declaration of invalidity of a Community design U.K.

31.  In Article 84—

(a) in the heading and in point 1, before “Community”, insert “ continuing unregistered ”;

(b) in point 2—

(i) before “(4)”, insert “ and ”;

(ii) omit “and (5)”;

(c) in point 3—

(i) before “Community”, insert “ continuing unregistered ”;

(ii) for “conditions” to “situated”, substitute “ laws applying to the design courts ”;

(d) in point 4, before “Community”, insert “ continuing unregistered ”.

Commencement Information

I31 Sch. 2 para. 31 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Article 85: presumption of validity – defence as to the merits U.K.

32.  In Article 85—

(a) omit point 1;

(b) in point 2—

(i) for “an”, in the second place where it appears, substitute “ a continuing unregistered ”;

(ii) omit “Community”, in the second place where it appears;

(iii) before “Community”, in the third and fourth places where it appears, insert “ continuing unregistered ”.

Commencement Information

I32 Sch. 2 para. 32 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Article 86: judgments of invalidity U.K.

33.  In Article 86—

(a) in point 1—

(i) in the words before point (a)—

(aa) omit “Community”, in the first place it appears;

(bb) before “Community”, in the second place it appears, insert “ continuing unregistered ”;

(b) in points (a) and (b), for “Community”, in each place where it appears, substitute “ that ”;

(c) omit points 2 to 5.

Commencement Information

I33 Sch. 2 para. 33 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Articles 87 and 88: sanctions in actions for infringement U.K.

34.  Omit Articles 87 and 88.

Commencement Information

I34 Sch. 2 para. 34 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Article 89: sanctions in actions for infringement U.K.

35.  In Article 89—

(a) in point 1—

(i) in the words before subparagraph (a)—

(aa) omit “Community”, in the first place it appears;

(bb) before “Community”, in the second place it appears, insert “ continuing unregistered ”;

(ii) in point (a), for “the Community”, substitute “ that ”;

(iii) in point (d), omit from “the law” to “international”;

(b) omit point 2.

Commencement Information

I35 Sch. 2 para. 35 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Article 90: provisional measures, including protective measures U.K.

36.  In Article 90—

(a) in point 1—

(i) omit “of a Member State”;

(ii) omit “Community”, in the first place it appears;

(iii) before “Community”, in the second place it appears, insert “ continuing unregistered ”;

(iv) omit from “under the law” to the end of the sentence;

(b) in point 2, before “Community”, insert “ continuing unregistered ”;

(c) in point 3—

(i) omit “Community”;

(ii) omit from “whose” to “(4)”;

(iii) omit from “, which” to “jurisdiction”.

Commencement Information

I36 Sch. 2 para. 36 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Articles 91 and 92: specific rules on related actions and further appeals U.K.

37.  Omit Articles 91 and 92.

Commencement Information

I37 Sch. 2 para. 37 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Article 93: supplementary provisions on the jurisdiction of national courts U.K.

38.  Omit Article 93.

Commencement Information

I38 Sch. 2 para. 38 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Article 94: obligation of the national court U.K.

39.  In Article 94—

(a) for “national”, in the heading and the other time it appears, substitute “ design ”;

(b) after “a”, the second times it appears, substitute “ continuing unregistered Community ”.

Commencement Information

I39 Sch. 2 para. 39 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Title 10 U.K.

40.  Omit Title 10.

Commencement Information

I40 Sch. 2 para. 40 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Title 11: supplementary provisions concerning the Office U.K.

41.  Omit Title 11.

Commencement Information

I41 Sch. 2 para. 41 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Title 11A: international registration U.K.

42.  Omit Title 11A.

Commencement Information

I42 Sch. 2 para. 42 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Articles 107 to 109: implementing regulation, procedure of Boards of Appeal and Committee U.K.

43.  Omit Articles 107 to 109.

Commencement Information

I43 Sch. 2 para. 43 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Article 110: transitional provision U.K.

44.  In Article 110—

(a) in point 1—

(i) omit from “Until” to “subject,”;

(ii) before “Community”, insert “ continuing unregistered ”;

(b) omit point 2.

Commencement Information

I44 Sch. 2 para. 44 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Article 110a: provisions relating to the enlargement of the Community U.K.

45.  In Article 110a—

(a) in point 1—

(i) for “ “new Member States(s)”” substitute “ “specified countries” ”;

(ii) before “Community”, the first time it appears, insert “ continuing unregistered ”;

(iii) omit “or applied for”;

(iv) for “Member States”, the second time it appears, substitute “ specified countries ”;

(v) omit from “in order” to the end of the sentence;

(b) omit point 2;

(c) in point 3—

(i) before “Community”, insert “ continuing unregistered ”;

(ii) for “a new Member State”, substitute “ one or more specified countries ”;

(d) in point 4—

(i) omit “the applicant or”;

(ii) for “a new Member State”, substitute “ one or more specified countries ”;

(iii) before “Community”, insert “ continuing unregistered ”;

(iv) after “Article 25(1) omit “(d)”.

(e) in point 5—

(i) omit the first sentence;

(ii) for “Community”, the second time it appears, substitute “ European Union ”;

(iii) for “an”, substitute “ a continuing ”.

Commencement Information

I45 Sch. 2 para. 45 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Article 111: entry into force U.K.

46.  Omit paragraphs 2 and 3.

Commencement Information

I46 Sch. 2 para. 46 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Text after Title 12 U.K.

47.  After Title 12, omit “This Regulation shall be binding it its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.”.

Commencement Information

I47 Sch. 2 para. 47 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1