Register a design
Apply to register your design
You must have illustrations of your design before you can apply to register a design.
Fees
How much you pay depends on the number of designs you are registering, not the number of illustrations you include.
| Number of designs | Online filing fee |
|---|---|
| One | £60 |
| Up to 10 | £85 |
| Up to 20 | £110 |
| Up to 30 | £135 |
| Up to 40 | £160 |
| Up to 50 | £185 |
Apply to register a design online
If you want to register more than one design, upload each one separately. After you upload a design, you’ll be asked if you want to add another.
If you do not want to publish a design straight away
You can ‘defer’ the registration of a design by up to 12 months.
You’ll also need to send a deferred design registration form to the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) to publish your design.
Example
You want to keep your design confidential while you test it. Apply now and choose to defer the registration. When you’re ready, send the deferred design registration form. Your design is registered from the date you submitted your application.
Your design is not protected while your application is deferred.
If you cannot apply online
Fill in an application form and send it to the address on the form.
Include your illustrations and the fee. It costs more than applying online.
| Number of designs | Paper filing fee |
|---|---|
| One | £75 |
| Each additional design | £50 |