Intellectual Property: Design Protection
Design protection is a right which protects against the unauthorised copying of an original design. It is an automatic right which covers the shape and configuration of a product internally and externally. Registered design protection covers all or part of a products appearance, this may include: lines, colours, shapes, textures, material or ornamentation.
Why use Bridle IP?
Bridle IP has worked with individuals and multi-national clients from a diverse array of industries. We can help with all aspects of obtaining a patent, including: drafting original patent applications, writing invention specification, proving merits to the UK Intellectual Property Office. Our patent agents also have significant expertise in post grant issues, such as European opposition and appeal proceedings.
How Design Protection Works
Unregistered design protection is automatically granted the moment an original design is created. To register for design protection you must send an application to the designs registry which is a department within the intellectual property office.
To register a design your product must:
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