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Differences in Immaterial Details : Dimensional Conversion and Its Implications for Protecting Digital Designs Under EU Design Law (2021)


Antikainen, M. (2021). Differences in Immaterial Details : Dimensional Conversion and Its Implications for Protecting Digital Designs Under EU Design Law. IIC : International Review of Industrial Property and Copyright Law, 52(2), 137-168. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40319-020-01010-0


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Julkaisun kaikki tekijät tai toimittajatAntikainen, Mikko

Lehti tai sarjaIIC : International Review of Industrial Property and Copyright Law

ISSN0018-9855

eISSN2195-0237

Julkaisuvuosi2021

Ilmestymispäivä21.01.2021

Volyymi52

Lehden numero2

Artikkelin sivunumerot137-168

KustantajaSpringer

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DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s40319-020-01010-0

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Julkaisu on rinnakkaistallennettu (JYX)https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/73867


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The paper considers three main questions: the legal status of digital designs from the perspective of EU design law, whether the protection is tied to the reproduction of physical products, and whether the scope of protection covers dimensional conversion such as using a 3D design in 2D form or vice versa. There are two sets of views regarding dimensional conversion: the “abstract” and the “concrete” view. These two different attitudes towards the scope of protection influence the manner in which the protectability of digital designs is assessed. In the “abstract” protection, it would not matter whether a product only exists as a digital image and not as a physical shape. In the “concrete” view, the protection of digital designs is more problematic, as the scope of protection is often tied to the reproduction of an actual physical product. The paper argues that, under CJEU jurisprudence and EUIPO practice, most of the open questions regarding the protection of digital designs and dimensional conversion can be considered as solved. The CJEU has chosen “abstract” protection over “concrete”, thus broadening the scope of protection at the EU level. This means that the digital use of non-digital designs can now be seen as infringing. As a consequence, in the future, right holders should put more care into evaluating the limitations and exceptions. The paper points this out with regard to the issues that are of relevance for the gaming industry, as this is where the use of digital designs is most versatile and relevant.


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Vapaat asiasanatdesigns; EU law; scope of protection; limitations; exceptions; video games


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OKM-raportointiKyllä

Raportointivuosi2021

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