11/10/24 (Agence Europe) – On Friday 11 October, the Council of the European Union adopted the directive and regulation on the legal protection of designs. The aim of this legislative package is to make the registration of designs cheaper and simpler. It also adapts EU law in this area to the challenges of a digital world and 3D printing. Another new feature is the introduction of a repair clause, which exempts spare parts from industrial protection when complex products are being...