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A list of 10 criteria that represent good practice in creating, applying and enforcing design codes.
Guidance for businesses holding registered Community designs and international trade marks and designs.
Blogs where government organisations talk about their work and share information and ideas.
Complete form MSF 4371, to apply for an MCA issued watch rating certificate (navigational, engine room or electro technical)
The government is working to protect UK citizens and businesses from the threats posed by poorly secured consumer connectable products (also known as 'IoT' or 'smart' devices.)
The shape and the configuration of objects are automatically protected by design right in the UK and Europe.
Information and guidance on a range of medical devices for users and patients.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Evaluation and case studies from the first phase of our design code pilots.
Use this form to request a certified copy of a design.
A collection of case studies showing how businesses have protected their designs to help create value from their ideas.
This playbook explains how we use social media at GDS. In it, we share our best practice, what we've learned and what we're planning to do.
To protect your design outside of the UK, you usually need to apply in each country you want protection in.
Buy or get someone's permission to use a patent, trade mark, design or work under copyright
We review new designs of coins, medals, seals and decorations and then recommend preferred designs to the government. RMAC is an advisory non-departmental public body, sponsored by HM Treasury .
Use this form to apply to register one or more designs.
Intellectual property research publications commissioned by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) covering designs.
VAT and other taxes on shopping and services, including tax-free shopping, energy-saving equipment and mobility aids.
Guidance for manufacturers, importers and distributors.
Use this form to apply to register one or more designs for which registration has been deferred.
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