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28 October 2024NewsCopyrightLiz Hockley
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Judges deliver key ruling for non-EU rights owners in 'Eames' chair dispute

Member states cannot apply material reciprocity clause in Berne Convention following judgment | Decision relates to dispute over iconic Eames-designed chair.

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