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The UK government's design principles and examples of how they've been used.
View designs registered in the designs journal from the last 25 years
Provides advice on the key points to take into account on design.
This advice explains why good design is important, what success might look like and how it might be delivered in applications for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIP).
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 for businesses who have unregistered Community designs.
Sections (3.01 - 3.101) last updated: January 2025.
A collection of case studies showing how businesses have protected their designs to help create value from their ideas.
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