Designs

Services

  • Find registered designs in the UK

  • What intellectual property is, how you can protect it, and which of copyright, patents, design right and trade marks applies to your work.

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

  • You can renew a registered design or restore a design that's expired with the Intellectual Property Office

  • What to do if you think someone's used your intellectual property without permission - types of intellectual property abuse, help resolving disputes and further legal action you can take.

Guidance and regulation

News and communications

Research and statistics

Policy papers and consultations

Transparency and freedom of information releases