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The Designs Act 1949 allows us to give directions in some areas, so that we can react quickly to change.
Use this form to apply to register one or more designs divided from an earlier application.
Provides advice on the key points to take into account on design.
Use this form to apply to register one or more designs for which registration has been deferred.
A collection of case studies showing how businesses have protected their designs to help create value from their ideas.
You can renew a registered design or restore a design that's expired with the Intellectual Property Office
What clients, principal designers and principal contractors must do to follow the Building Safety Act 2022 and the Building Safety Regulator (BSR).
The government technology and service design standards that GovTech Catalyst funded challenges must meet.
Design your service using GOV.UK styles, components and patterns.
Find a supplier who can provide a specialist, such as a data scientist or developer, for a specific piece of work.
Guidance documents and tools to help with the design and construction of school and further education college buildings and grounds.
Every design task is critical at HS2 and every design discipline is covered in our interpretation of design, set out in 'HS2 Design Vision'.
How to design, inspect, monitor and maintain impounding reservoir spillways so they are safe.
Guidance for businesses holding registered Community designs and international trade marks and designs.
Outline of the design approach taken to various aspects of the baseline designs
The Environment Agency’s Generic Design Assessment (GDA) of new nuclear power station designs and how we engage with others during the process.
One-day GDS Academy course on the importance of research and design in government.
Intellectual property research publications commissioned by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) covering designs.
Use this form to request a certified copy of a design.
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