Using somebody else's intellectual property
Designs
To use a registered design you must contact the current owner and either agree a licence to use the design or buy it from them.
The licence between you and the design’s owner will tell you:
- what you can do with the design
- how long your licence will last
- what you have to pay - if anything
You can do anything with a design that you’ve bought.
Fill in and send form DF12A to register a licence or transfer ownership of the design - the address is on the form.
There’s no fee.