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Find registered designs in the UK
View designs registered in the designs journal from the last 25 years
Guidance relating to the protection, managing and enforcing of a registered design. Registered designs protect the appearance, shape or decoration of a product.
The shape and the configuration of objects are automatically protected by design right in the UK and Europe.
Provides advice on the key points to take into account on design.
The UK government's design principles and examples of how they've been used.
Guidance for businesses holding registered Community designs and international trade marks and designs.
A list of 10 criteria that represent good practice in creating, applying and enforcing design codes.
Use this form to apply to register one or more designs for which registration has been deferred.
Register a design - what designs are protected, search the registers, prepare your illustrations, how to apply, disclaimers and limitations.
Change name, address or agent on the design register or cancel your design
Find out what makes a person an enabler of tax avoidance, and what to do about legally privileged communications.
Anyone has the right to object and challenge someone else’s design.
Guidance for businesses who have unregistered Community designs.
Results of past design and design right decisions issued by us since 2013.
How to use a quasi-experimental study to evaluate your digital health product.
Use this form to request for a search of the UK designs register.
Guidance on the grant to provide additional support to 21 areas producing exemplar design codes.
Understand how preventative design measures can reduce the risk of harms happening on your online platform.
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