F1Unjustified threats: threats of infringement proceedings2
1
A communication contains a “threat of infringement proceedings” if a reasonable person in the position of a recipient would understand from the communication that—
a
a F2supplementary unregistered design exists, and
b
a person intends to bring proceedings (whether in a court in the United Kingdom or elsewhere) against another person for infringement of the F2supplementary unregistered design by—
i
an act done in the United Kingdom, or
ii
an act which, if done, would be done in the United Kingdom.
2
References in this regulation and in regulation 2C to a “recipient” include, in the case of a communication directed to the public or a section of the public, references to a person to whom the communication is directed.