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Three ways of improving the RCD system

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April 15, 2013
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At a recent conference in Alicante to mark the tenth anniversary of the EU Registered Community Design, it was proposed by attendee Sir Robin Jacob to look at ways of improving the system.

Partner Darren Smyth, who was a guest speaker at the event, shares his proposals for improving the system as a guest writer for the Class 99 design law blog.

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