Designs

The Patent Office define a registered design as a monopoly right for the outward appearance of an article or a set of articles of manufacture. It can last for a maximum of 25 years and is a property that, like any other business commodity, may be bought, sold, hired or licensed. A registered design is additional to any design right or copyright protection that may exist automatically in the design.

Patent Office
More information on designs from the website.

UK Intellectual Property
Useful design resources.

Design Council
Web site provides more general information on design.

Design Wales
Helps manufacturing, service and craft based companies in Wales realise their design objectives by providing free one to one advice, technical seminars, and inspiring publications.