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Understand how preventative design measures can reduce the risk of harms happening on your online platform.
Two papers from the CMA's Behavioural Hub discussing and summarising evidence on online choice architecture (OCA) and how it potentially causes harm.
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…
How to renew your patents, trade marks or registered designs: when to renew, how to renew online or renew and restore by post, how much it costs.
A research paper from the CMA
Find registered designs in the UK
Learn about your responsibilities if you own or manage an online platform or service.
You can renew a registered design or restore a design that's expired with the Intellectual Property Office
If you manage an online platform that allows user generated content, these 7 steps will help you keep your business and your users safe.
How safe platform design can protect your users from online harms and prepare your business or organisation for future legislation.
The UK government's design principles and examples of how they've been used.
This guide is to help you and your business understand issues around data protection and privacy. It is intended for organisations that provide online services likely to be accessed by children.
Use this form to renew a design registration.
Research to test the design of a new online PAYE service from HM Revenue and Customs.
How to structure online forms.
Use this form to apply to register one or more designs.
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