Copyright protection of products: where are we, and what next?

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Copyright protection of products: where are we, and what next?

John Coldham, 
Khemi Salhan
June 30, 2020
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With the dust settling from a landmark CJEU ruling on copyright and designs, John Coldham and Khemi Salhan of Gowling WLG examine the potential practical implications, particularly for the UK

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