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The UK government's design principles and examples of how they've been used.
The Designs Act 1949 allows us to give directions in some areas, so that we can react quickly to change.
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…
Search the following design registers to check if anyone else has…
You must prepare detailed illustrations of your design. You can include up…
You must have illustrations of your design before you can apply to…
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) will examine your application. If…
Once your design is registered it will be published in the journal of…
Guidance relating to the protection, managing and enforcing of a registered design. Registered designs protect the appearance, shape or decoration of a product.
View designs registered in the designs journal from the last 25 years
The shape and the configuration of objects are automatically protected by design right in the UK and Europe.
What data is and how to use it, in its various forms, to inform the design and running of a service.
The duties and competence requirements for building regulations that clients, designers and contractors must meet.
Provides advice on the key points to take into account on design.
Asking questions users understand so they can give you the information you need.
Results of past design and design right decisions issued by us since 2013.
Introduction to content design.
The characteristics of a good service, including making things as clear and straightforward as possible for users.
Find registered designs in the UK
Anyone has the right to object and challenge someone else’s design.
The design community is for anyone who wants to discuss and learn about the role of design in government.
Outline of the design approach taken to various aspects of the baseline designs
Design Practice Notices (DPNs) are used to notify our stakeholders of changes in relation to examination practice.
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