How design right and registration can help your business

Design right and registered designs protect the original designs you use in your business.It’s worth protecting your designs because they can be an important asset and play a key role in the success of your business. They can distinguish your goods from competitors, be an important selling point and form an essential part of your business’ branding.

Your registered designs can also be worth money. Instead of exploiting them yourself, you can license or sell your registered designs, providing an important source of revenue for your business.

Indeed, some businesses exist solely to collect the royalties from a registered design they have licensed.

Some products can be protected and then licensed with a combination of a registered design, a patent and trade marks.

You must inform the Patent Office using the appropriate forms if you intend to license or sell a registered design.

Read further information about licensing on the Patent Office website.