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Understand how preventative design measures can reduce the risk of harms happening on your online platform.

• Updated: 29 June 2021

• Updated: 1 January 1998

Register a design - what designs are protected, search the registers, prepare your illustrations, how to apply, disclaimers and limitations.

• Overview

  A design registration helps protect the appearance of a product, such as…

• Before you apply

  Search the following design registers to check if anyone else has…

• Prepare your application

  You must prepare detailed illustrations of your design. You can upload up…

• Apply to register your design

  You must have illustrations of your design before you can apply to…

• After you apply

  The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) will examine your application. If…

• When your design is registered

  Once your design is registered it will be published in the journal of…

The UK government's design principles and examples of how they've been used.

• Updated: 2 April 2025

Find registered designs in the UK

View designs registered in the designs journal from the last 25 years

How to apply, how long it takes, how much it costs, track your application, unexpired visas, replacing a damaged passport.

Guidance and resources to help you navigate the online world with confidence.

• Updated: 10 February 2026

Benefit from your design by licensing, mortgaging, selling, changing ownership and exploit by marketing.

• Updated: 4 January 2022

We, the undersigned, commit to honour the Armed Forces Covenant and support the Armed Forces Community. We recognise the value Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reservists, Veterans and military families contribute to our business and our country.

• Updated: 10 November 2025