Statutory guidance

Directions under s.31A of the Registered Designs Act 1949 and s.66 of the Trade Marks Act 1994

Published 7 April 2025

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Changes to designs and trade mark forms to improve clarity and facilitate processing

1. The registrar has made these Directions under section 31A of the Registered Designs Act 1949 and section 66 of the Trade Marks Act 1994.

2. These Directions set out changes to the below Designs Forms and Trade Marks Forms whose use is required by rules.

3. These Directions come into force on 7 April 2025.

4. The following forms are set out in the Schedule to these Directions and are the forms which are required by the Registered Designs Rules 2006 (SI 2006/1975) as amended and the Trade Marks Rules 2008 (SI 2008/1797) as amended.

Designs

  • Designs Form DF2B (Application to register designs divided from an earlier application)

Trade marks

  • Trade Marks Form TM12 (Request to divide an application)
  • Trade Marks Form TM16 (Application to record a change of ownership)
  • Trade Marks Form TM24C (Application to cancel a security interest)
  • Trade Marks Form TM31R (request for a certified copy)

5. Design form DF2B and Trade marks forms TM12, TM16, TM24C, TM31R as so set out, replace the corresponding forms in the Directions made on 26th April 2023. The Directions made on 26th April 2023 are, to that extent, revoked.

Simon Haikney
Acting on behalf of the Comptroller
6th March 2025

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