219 [F1Qualification by reference to employer].U.K.
(1)A design qualifies for design right protection if it is created [F2in the course of employment with ] a qualifying person.
(2)In the case of F3... joint employment a design qualifies for design right protection if any of the F3... employers is a qualifying person.
(3)Where a design which is F4... created in the course of joint employment qualifies for design right protection under this section, only those F4... employers who are qualifying persons are entitled to design right under section [F5215(3)] (first ownership of design right: entitlement of F4... employer).
Textual Amendments
F1S. 219 heading substituted (1.10.2014) by Intellectual Property Act 2014 (c. 18), ss. 2(2)(c), 24(1) (with s. 2(3)); S.I. 2014/2330, art. 3, Sch.
F2Words in s. 219(1) substituted (1.10.2014) by Intellectual Property Act 2014 (c. 18), ss. 2(2)(c), 24(1) (with s. 2(3)); S.I. 2014/2330, art. 3, Sch.
F3Words in s. 219(2) omitted (1.10.2014) by virtue of Intellectual Property Act 2014 (c. 18), ss. 2(2)(d), 24(1) (with s. 2(3)); S.I. 2014/2330, art. 3, Sch.
F4Words in s. 219(3) omitted (1.10.2014) by virtue of Intellectual Property Act 2014 (c. 18), ss. 2(2)(e), 24(1) (with s. 2(3)); S.I. 2014/2330, art. 3, Sch.
F5Word in s. 219(3) substituted (1.10.2014) by Intellectual Property Act 2014 (c. 18), ss. 2(2)(f), 24(1) (with s. 2(3)); S.I. 2014/2330, art. 3, Sch.