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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…
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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…
Benefits of patterns, how to iterate existing patterns and share research into patterns.
Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Lord Fairley on 18 April 2024.
Find registered designs in the UK
Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Mrs Justice Eady on 18 April 2024.
Get help to classify textiles and which headings and codes to use.
Check the tariff classification for lace-up low shoes.
Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Judge Tayler on 12 April 2024.
Naming, structuring and scoping your service, prototyping, using design patterns and design training.
Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Judge Shanks on 16 April 2024.
Check the tariff classification for an oval shaped article consisting of crocheted textile fabric.
Employment Tribunal decision.
Product Recall for Licus Girls Royal Vampire Halloween Costume G-0108 sold via Amazon presenting a serious risk of entrapment.
Decision for applicant British Broadcasting Corporation against registration number 14988089, applicant successful.
A collection of case studies showing how businesses have protected their designs to help create value from their ideas.
Use this form to inform us that you do not want your existing registered community design to be registered in the United Kingdom.
Check the tariff classification for a vlogging kit with ring light made of plastics.
Southern Region, Mr I Perry BSc FRICS (Chairman), Mr M Donaldson FRICS MCIArb MAE and Mr J Reichel BSc MRICS on 7 February 2024
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