Design right protection in the UK is complex and multi-layered. Design rights can be either registered or unregistered with different levels of protection and enforcement afforded for each.
Whether registered or unregistered, design rights protect novel features which determine the appearance of products or articles.
This can be the whole or part of a product resulting from the lines, contours, colours, shape, texture or materials, or ornamentation of the product itself. Examples of designs include graphic designs, patterns, computer icons, three-dimensional product shapes, two-dimensional ornamentation (e.g. stylised logos), packaging, or digital media products, such as computer game characters and computer icons.
At Elys IP, we advise clients on the best way to maximise their IP portfolio through registered or unregistered design protection.
Our Services
- Pre-filing advice and searching
- design registrations
- portfolio management
- enforcement
