The novelty requirements for EU registered designs have peculiar provisions aiming to protect the validity of designs from obscure disclosures outside the EU. The Crocs case (T-651/16) provides some pointers as to when an internet disclosure might be considered obscure.
To read our full briefing on this subject please click here.
PATENTS 
TRADE MARKS DESIGNS
J A Kemp LLP 14 South Square, Gray's Inn, London WC1R 5JJ
