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LLB law students
Preparing for an intellectual property law exam on designs
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The Designs mind map template provides a comprehensive overview of UK intellectual property law as it applies to designs, covering three main branches: Registration (RDA), Copyright protection, and Unregistered design right. With 242 nodes, it details criteria for protection such as 'Novelty' and 'Individual character', exclusions like 'technical function', and the nuances of copyright as a 'Literary work' or 'Artistic work'. The template also explores unregistered design right subsistence, including 'material form' and exclusions like 'must fit' and 'must match'. This Designs cheat sheet is an essential study aid for LLB students and legal professionals preparing for exams or case analysis.
Terms and ConditionsWhen to use this template
Solicitors and barristers specializing in IP
Drafting a legal opinion on design infringement
Law lecturers and tutors
Teaching a seminar on UK design law
How to use this template
Step 1
Access and Navigate Legal Branches
Open the template in Xmind to explore the three primary branches covering Registration, Copyright protection, and Unregistered design rights.
Step 2
Explore Detailed Protection Criteria
Expand the 242 nodes to examine specific legal nuances such as novelty, individual character, and exclusions like technical function or must-fit rules.
Step 3
Customize and Export Study Notes
Add your own case citations or exam tips as child nodes before exporting the map as a PDF or image for your legal study sessions.
Frequently asked questions
The template covers three main areas: Registered Design (RDA) with criteria and exclusions, Copyright protection for designs as literary or artistic works, and Unregistered design right including subsistence, ownership, duration, and infringement.
Open the .xmind file in Xmind, then review each branch systematically. Focus on key nodes like 'Novelty', 'Individual character', and 'must fit' exclusions. Customize by adding case law examples or exam tips as sub-nodes.
Yes, the template is fully editable in Xmind. You can add, remove, or reorganize nodes. To print, export as PDF or image from Xmind.
Registered design (RDA) requires formal registration and protects novel, individual-character designs. Unregistered design right arises automatically for original, non-commonplace shapes or configurations, but excludes surface decoration and must-fit/must-match features.
Yes, the template is based on UK law (LLB UoL). You can adapt it by renaming branches or adding jurisdiction-specific nodes, such as EU or US design law provisions.
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