Designs

Designs can be protected whether they qualify for registration or not. You'll find more about them here.

OUT-LAW Guides (UK law)

• Designs: the basics
  The difference between registered and unregistered design rights in the UK.
• Registering a design in the UK
  The steps that should be taken when registereing a design in the UK.
• Registering a design in the EU
  The steps that should be taken when registereing a design in the EU.
• How design rights can add value to a business
  This article looks at how design rights can add effective and affordable protection and value to a business.

OUT-LAW News

• Acceleration of trade mark process is welcomed
• Oakley sues over Fantastic Four sunglasses promotion
• Displaying a chair does not infringe its copyright, says Advocate General
• Set-top box modders sent to prison
• Distribution of a copyright work requires transfer of ownership, rules ECJ

Added-value services

Our intellectual property team can help with transfers and licensing issues as well as dispute resolution. Get in touch with any of our contacts.

Useful links

• Directive on the legal protection of designs (6-page PDF)
• Registered Designs Regulations 2001
• Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (OHIM)