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The UK government's design principles and examples of how they've been used.
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…
Guides councils in preparing planning policies on housing for older and disabled people.
Provides advice on the key points to take into account on design.
What structural alterations are, when and how to apply for permission, how they may affect your home's value and what you owe on your equity loan.
The shape and the configuration of objects are automatically protected by design right in the UK and Europe.
A list of 10 criteria that represent good practice in creating, applying and enforcing design codes.
Guidance documents and tools to help with the design and construction of school and further education college buildings and grounds.
The duties and competence requirements for building regulations that clients, designers and contractors must meet.
Benefit from your design by licensing, mortgaging, selling, changing ownership and exploit by marketing.
Asking questions users understand so they can give you the information you need.
Self-build and custom housebuilding registers.
Technical advice and guidance for licence holders.
How to store oil, design standards for tanks and containers, where to locate and how to protect them, and capacity of bunds and drip trays.
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