Regulatory AlertsUnited Kingdom Designs (Protection) Act
The Government of the Virgin Islands extends territorial protection to designs registered in the United Kingdom under the Patents and Designs Acts, granting registered proprietors equivalent privileges within the territory. The legislation limits damage recovery for infringement by exempting defendants who prove unawareness of the registration at the time of infringement, while preserving injunction proceedings. Furthermore, it empowers the High Court to declare the extent of acquired design rights or cancel registrations based on grounds applicable under current United Kingdom law.
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