Brexit crisis: UK creatives could be left at a significant disadvantage after Brexit unless the government acts, according to lawyer Margaret Briffa, who has issued a guidance note to help designers understand the legal ramifications.
Many of the laws that currently protect designs in Britain are based on European Court rulings, and may become invalid unless the UK government agrees to re-adopt them all, she claims.
"Rights that UK designers enjoy by being part of the EU will be swept away," warns Briffa in the note.
Lawyer Margaret Briffa has issued a guidance warning UK designers about the legal ramifications of Brexit
"Without government intervention to redress the balance of what will be the most sloped playing field ever, UK designers are set to be seriously disadvantaged in comparison to their European counterparts." Briffa is founding partner of the eponymous law firm, which specialises in intellectual property and technology law.

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Her note explains how each of the four main intellectual property rights used by designers could be impacted by the UK's possible exit from the European Union, and offers advice to protect against any change in the legislation.
Last month her firm warned that designers would have to file copyright applications in both the UK and EU, incurring extra cost and administrative work, if European Union design and trademark ri...