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Registered design Agent Attorney Leeds

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The design of a product often makes the difference between success and failure. It’s what buyers first see before deciding to purchase it or not. Unlike patent protection that is focused on functionality, a registered design AKA Design Right protects the distinctiveness features of a product or article, whether functionality exists or not. A good example of this is Coca Cola’s hourglass bottle. Design right is an vital tool to gain a monopoly right in a design / appearance fundamental to the identity of a product and business.

What is a registered design. The design of a product often makes the difference between success and failure. It’s what buyers first see before deciding to purchase it or not. Unlike patent protection that is focused on functionality, a registered design AKA Design Right protects the distinctiveness features of a product or article, whether functionality exists or not. A good example of this is Coca Cola’s hourglass bottle. Design right is an vital tool to gain a monopoly right in a design / appearance fundamental to the identity of a product and business. A registered design makes it illegal for anyone except the owner or someone with the owner’s permission to use the same or similar design feature/s in other products. Just like Patents and Trade Marks, Design Right is an intangible asset that can be sold, licensed and rented, and provide potential buyers, licensees or investors with the confidence to collaborate with you, knowing their investment is underpinned by a legal right.

A registered design makes it illegal for anyone except the owner or someone with the owner’s permission to use the same or similar design feature/s in other products. Just like Patents and Trade Marks, Design Right is an intangible asset that can be sold, licensed and rented, and provide potential buyers, licensees or investors with the confidence to collaborate with you, knowing their investment is underpinned by a legal right.

To protect the appearance of your product, we will advise, scope-out and robustly secure the unique and distinctive features of your design and any similar variants thereof.

How we can help

Provide an honest appraisal and examine your design for design registration suitability.
Advise on the design registration process and how it works.
Undertake a search prior to proceeding with the registration process.
Make suggestions that will improve the chances of your design obtaining design registration.
Compile and file your design application and pursue it through to approval.
Deal with any IPO objections and maintain and file renewals.
Advise on the best protection strategy for your design.
Assist with the transfer of your rights to a third party.