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Protect the shape, pattern, or configuration

Design registration protects appearance rather than function. For consumer products it is often faster and cheaper than a patent, and the two can work together.

At a glance
Who it is for
Product companies with a distinctive form
You provide
Drawings, renders, or photographs of the article
You receive
Advice on what the design can and cannot cover

Who this is for

  • Product companies with a distinctive form
  • Consumer goods and packaging teams
  • Inventors whose product is recognisable by its shape

What you provide

  • Drawings, renders, or photographs of the article
  • The article name and what it is used for
  • Any prior publication or sale dates

What you receive

  • Advice on what the design can and cannot cover
  • Preparation of compliant representations from the required views
  • Class selection and application preparation
  • Filing coordination and objection responses

Process

How this work runs

Each step has an output you can read. If a step changes the answer to "stop here", we tell you at that step rather than at the end.

  1. 01

    Review

    Assess whether the appearance is capable of registration.

  2. 02

    Prepare

    Produce views and representations that meet office requirements.

  3. 03

    File

    Prepare and coordinate the application.

  4. 04

    Respond

    Handle objections raised during examination.

Limits of this work

Design rights protect appearance only, not function or technical effect. Prior publication or sale can affect novelty. Rights are territorial.

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