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CMA provisionally finds Adobe’s deal to buy Figma would likely harm innovation for software used by the vast majority of UK digital designers.
Find registered designs in the UK
How to carry out a flood risk assessment so that you can complete your planning application.
A collection of case studies showing how businesses have protected their designs to help create value from their ideas.
The duties and competence requirements for building regulations that clients, designers and contractors must meet.
View designs registered in the designs journal from the last 25 years
Guidance for UK companies on winning business from international aid and development projects.
The conditions that new cemetery developments, or new extensions of a cemetery, can operate under without needing an environmental permit.
The UK government's design principles and examples of how they've been used.
Find technical information about the VAT reverse charge if you buy or sell building and construction services.
Guidance for businesses who have unregistered Community designs.
An overview of the changes to design law contained in the Intellectual Property Act 2014.
Low average returns of female-run enterprises reflects the fact that women’s capital is typically invested into their husband’s enterprise
CMA finds Adobe’s deal to acquire Figma could mean less choice for designers of digital apps, websites and other products.
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