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The Environment Agency’s Generic Design Assessment (GDA) of new nuclear power station designs and how we engage with others during the process.
An overview of the changes to design law contained in the Intellectual Property Act 2014.
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…
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The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) will examine your application. If…
Once your design is registered it will be published in the journal of…
Benefit from your design by licensing, mortgaging, selling, changing ownership and exploit by marketing.
Find registered designs in the UK
Includes registering, protecting and applying for designs and patents
A selection of design codes, chosen by the advisory board to the Office for Place, that demonstrate good practice.
Low average returns of female-run enterprises reflects the fact that women’s capital is typically invested into their husband’s enterprise
Documents about the Generic Design Assessment (GDA) of Westinghouse Electric Company's AP1000 new nuclear power station design.
Documents about the Generic Design Assessment (GDA) of EDF and Areva's UK EPR new nuclear power station design.
Decision for applicant Frederica Pulsford against registration number 14105183, applicant successful.
We're seeking views on the design for a low carbon hydrogen business model.
Understand how preventative design measures can reduce the risk of harms happening on your online platform.
The duties and competence requirements for building regulations that clients, designers and contractors must meet.
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