Register a design
Before you apply
Search the following design registers to check if anyone else has registered your design:
- UK-registered designs
- EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
- World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)
You can ask the Intellectual Property Office to search UK registered designs for you. This costs £24.
Get professional help and advice
You can get free advice about registering a design from:
- the IPO
- an intellectual property (IP) clinic
- the British Library Business and IP Centre in London
You can get professional help from patent attorneys and trade mark attorneys. You will have to pay for their services.