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Register a design - what designs are protected, search the registers, prepare your illustrations, how to apply, disclaimers and limitations.
A design registration helps protect the appearance of a product, such as…
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You must prepare detailed illustrations of your design. You can include up…
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The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) will examine your application. If…
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The shape and the configuration of objects are automatically protected by design right in the UK and Europe.
The project aims to make inclusive design central to the education and training of built environment professionals.
Provides advice on the key points to take into account on design.
Intellectual property research publications commissioned by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) covering designs.
A list of 10 criteria that represent good practice in creating, applying and enforcing design codes.
This report is about the achievements of the BEPE project since 2012, the inclusive design legacy, the lessons learned and the next steps.
To protect your design outside of the UK, you usually need to apply in each country you want protection in.
A course to help teachers learn how to lead the teaching and learning of a subject, year group or phase.
Outline of the design approach taken to various aspects of the baseline designs
The UK government's design principles and examples of how they've been used.
A course to help teachers learn how to become a teacher educator and successfully support teachers in their school to expand their skills.
Results of past design and design right decisions issued by us since 2013.
CMA provisionally finds Adobe’s deal to buy Figma would likely harm innovation for software used by the vast majority of UK digital designers.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Malaysia.
Information on designs hearings including costs and how to appeal against an outcome.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Australia.
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