We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.
We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.
You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Departments, agencies and public bodies
News stories, speeches, letters and notices
Detailed guidance, regulations and rules
Reports, analysis and official statistics
Consultations and strategy
Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports
Product Recall for Children's Blue and Grey Patterned Life Jacket presenting a serious risk of drowning.
A patent registers your invention and lets you take legal action against anyone who makes, uses, sells or imports your invention without your permission.
A UK patent may help if you want to take legal action against someone who…
Only apply for a patent if: you’ve checked your invention does not already…
A patent application must include: a description of your invention that…
You must have prepared your documents before applying. Your initial…
Once you’ve filed an application you’ll get a receipt with your…
Before your patent can be granted the Intellectual Property Office (IPO)…
If your patent is granted: your application will be published in its final…
Product Recall for Unbranded Pink Floral Swim Vest presenting a serious risk of drowning.
Register a design - what designs are protected, search the registers, prepare your illustrations, how to apply, disclaimers and limitations.
Product recall for Clarks Breeze and Brinkley Women’s Shoes presenting a serious chemical risk as they contain benzidine and dimethoxy benzidine which are toxic and can cause adverse health effects.
Check the tariff classification for protective charging cases covers for wireless headphones.
Product Safety Report for Beiens ‘Rabbit Digital Camera’ Toy presenting a serious risk of strangulation.
Product recall for a toy rattle presenting a serious risk of choking.
This notice is aimed at individuals and small businesses who may wish to use or create knitting, sewing and related patterns.
Find registered designs in the UK
Use this form to inform us that you do not want your existing registered community design to be registered in the United Kingdom.
The shape and the configuration of objects are automatically protected by design right in the UK and Europe.
Includes registering, protecting and applying for designs and patents
Check the tariff classification for surface-active preparation for washing the skin and the hair (gel 2-in-1).
Check the tariff classification for impregnated glass fibre weave articles.
Calculate nutrient budgets for developments in the catchment of Solent.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. We’ll send you a link to a feedback form. It will take only 2 minutes to fill in. Don’t worry we won’t send you spam or share your email address with anyone.