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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…
You can help define the scope of protection given to your registered design by including a disclaimer or limitation alongside your illustration.
Claim relief on import duty and VAT when importing miscellaneous documents and related articles into the UK.
A list of 10 criteria that represent good practice in creating, applying and enforcing design codes.
This guidance explains what rules of origin (RoOs) are and the changes under the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS).
Find out when you can zero rate books and other forms of printed matter.
This guidance helps pension fund trustees and managers prepare an annualised version of the accrued pot value for members with certain money purchase benefits.
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