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Guidance relating to the protection, managing and enforcing of a registered design. Registered designs protect the appearance, shape or decoration of a product.
Find registered designs in the UK
Register a design - what designs are protected, search the registers, prepare your illustrations, how to apply, disclaimers and limitations.
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Search the following design registers to check if anyone else has…
You must prepare detailed illustrations of your design. You can include up…
You must have illustrations of your design before you can apply to…
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) will examine your application. If…
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View designs registered in the designs journal from the last 25 years
The Designs Act 1949 allows us to give directions in some areas, so that we can react quickly to change.
The shape and the configuration of objects are automatically protected by design right in the UK and Europe.
Results of past design and design right decisions issued by us since 2013.
Change name, address or agent on the design register or cancel your design
Guidance for businesses holding registered Community designs and international trade marks and designs.
The UK government's design principles and examples of how they've been used.
Design Practice Notices (DPNs) are used to notify our stakeholders of changes in relation to examination practice.
A collection of case studies showing how businesses have protected their designs to help create value from their ideas.
Provides advice on the key points to take into account on design.
Guidance for businesses who have unregistered Community designs.
Design your service using GOV.UK styles, components and patterns.
Changes for businesses and holders of international EU protected designs.
Anyone has the right to object and challenge someone else’s design.
Intellectual property research publications commissioned by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) covering designs.
Use this form to apply to register one or more designs for which registration has been deferred.
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