Guidance and regulation

The Lambert toolkit is for universities and companies that wish to undertake collaborative research projects with each other.

• From: Intellectual Property Office
• Updated: 5 January 2022

List of design forms and fees.

• From: Intellectual Property Office
• Updated: 31 July 2023

• Design forms and fees

  1. Apply for a registered design Use the DF2A to apply for a registered…

This explains the rules governing address for service for intellectual property rights in the UK.

• From: Government Digital Service and 1 others
• Updated: 1 September 2023

The Registered Designs Act 1949 is the current law for the registration of designs and the protection of registered designs in the UK

• From: Intellectual Property Office
• Updated: 22 April 2022

Finding the right advice and advisor is the first step in making the best decisions for your invention or business.

• From: Intellectual Property Office
• Updated: 26 October 2023

In order to better understand the process of applying for a design, we recommend you view the design timeline.

• From: Intellectual Property Office
• Updated: 12 April 2022

Learn how to identify misleading invoices and what you should do if you receive one.

• From: Intellectual Property Office
• Updated: 18 April 2023

We have a number of options for you to submit your documents at our Newport and London Offices.

• From: Intellectual Property Office
• Updated: 1 July 2022

Information on paying by card, cheque, bank transfer or deposit account.

• From: Company Names Tribunal and 1 others
• Updated: 7 May 2024

Develop your knowledge and skills in IP such as trade marks, copyright, designs and patents with our IP masterclass training course.

• From: Intellectual Property Office
• Updated: 23 January 2024

Like other forms of property, you can buy, sell and license IP, it is important you understand the value your trade mark, patent or design.

• From: Intellectual Property Office
• Updated: 4 January 2022

The date of grant and date of publication will be available online for all UK national registered designs.

• From: Intellectual Property Office
• Updated: 21 September 2022

Mediation is a type of alternative dispute resolution and may help you resolve an intellectual property dispute.

• From: Intellectual Property Office
• Updated: 14 March 2024

Some countries may allow you to extend your UK IP protection and accept it as protected in that country after completing local formalities.

• From: Intellectual Property Office
• Updated: 28 February 2024

A change in practice to costs in patents, trade mark and designs.

• From: Intellectual Property Office
• Updated: 24 January 2023

Information on designs hearings including costs and how to appeal against an outcome.

• From: Intellectual Property Office
• Updated: 13 May 2015

Guidance for businesses holding registered Community designs and international trade marks and designs.

• From: Government Digital Service and 1 others
• Updated: 15 February 2022

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

• From: Intellectual Property Office
• Updated: 4 January 2022

The IPO's IP for business tools, training and guidance can help you create value from your ideas, turning inspiration into sustainable business success.

• From: Intellectual Property Office
• Updated: 30 October 2013

Guidance for businesses who have unregistered Community designs.

• From: Government Digital Service and 1 others
• Updated: 30 January 2020