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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…
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…
Get endorsement and approval to apply for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a leader in arts and culture - architecture, fashion, film, television.
With a Global Talent visa you can work in the UK, if you are a leader or…
You can apply for an endorsement as either a: leader in your field (called…
You can apply for an endorsement if you work in: film television animation…
You can ask for a review if you do not think your endorsement application…
This series brings together all documents relating to handbooks, primers and guides.
Who gets copyright, types of work it covers, permitted use of copyright material, how to license and sell copyright and help resolving disputes.
Find out when you can zero rate books and other forms of printed matter.
Find out if you could claim the cost of training as an allowable business expense if you are a self-employed individual.
Traffic sign images for reproduction in printed matter, on screen or in other media.
Use this form to apply to register one or more designs.
Guidance relating to the protection, managing and enforcing of a registered design. Registered designs protect the appearance, shape or decoration of a product.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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