Commentary Part 1: DESIGNS Section 5: Registered Community design – infringement exception
23.Section 53 of the CDPA provides that those using a design registered in the UK with permission from its owner do not infringe any associated copyright. It does not refer to designs registered at the EU design registry (“Community designs”) which also cover the UK. Section 5 extends the existing defence at section 53 so that it applies to registered Community designs in addition to UK registered designs.