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New British designers to benefit from £2 million government funding to showcase their work at London Fashion Week
Guidance relating to the protection, managing and enforcing of a registered design. Registered designs protect the appearance, shape or decoration of a product.
The Designs Act 1949 allows us to give directions in some areas, so that we can react quickly to change.
View designs registered in the designs journal from the last 25 years
Find registered designs in the UK
Results of past design and design right decisions issued by us since 2013.
The duties and competence requirements for building regulations that clients, designers and contractors must meet.
The shape and the configuration of objects are automatically protected by design right in the UK and Europe.
Register a design - what designs are protected, search the registers, prepare your illustrations, how to apply, disclaimers and limitations.
The design community is for anyone who wants to discuss and learn about the role of design in government.
Changes for businesses and holders of international EU protected designs.
Guidance for businesses holding registered Community designs and international trade marks and designs.
Guidance for businesses who have unregistered Community designs.
Change name, address or agent on the design register or cancel your design
Use this form to request for a search of the UK designs register.
Use this form to apply to register one or more designs.
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