Assessment of conflict or infringement

Registering design rights is one thing, exercising design rights is another. Successful designs run a high risk of being imitated, as success encourages mimicry. If you suspect that your design is being imitated and a third party is therefore infringing your design right, you should seek advice from Arnold + Siedsma regarding your position and the feasibility of any actions that might be taken.

Similarly, if you are accused of infringement, our design attorneys are here to assist you. To prevent or minimise any damage in such situations, it is very important for a specialist Arnold + Siedsma attorney to take action in an expert, effective and appropriate manner to stop the use of the product which bears too strong a resemblance to your own. Speed is of the essence here. In practice, evidence suggests that many situations of conflict between parties can be resolved. In this mediating role, Arnold + Siedsma focuses on establishing the appropriate legal conditions to safeguard your interests. However, as a workable solution is at least equally important, we also take practical, commercial and financial aspects into account. If the parties fail to reach an amicable settlement to the conflict, Arnold + Siedsma’s legal department can defend your interests through the courts. Through the available combination of design attorneys and lawyers, Arnold + Siedsma can offer you precisely the assistance that your situation requires.