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Comprehensive Industrial Design Filing Support in United Kingdom

Brelant offers end-to-end support for United Kingdom industrial design registration, from eligibility checks and drawings to classification, submission, and certification. Our team ensures your application aligns precisely with IP United Kingdom’s requirements, avoiding delays and rejections.

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With localized knowledge and global IP experience, we help you file locally or cross-border with ease. Our cost-effective services and attention to detail make us the trusted partner for IP firms and SMEs alike.

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Our 7-Step Process to Seamless Industrial Design Registration

From eligibility checks to certification, Brelant handles every stage with precision. Our streamlined approach ensures compliance and peace of mind.

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Industrial Design Search

Check your design is new before you file in the United Kingdom. Brelant searches UKIPO and international design records and gives clear risk advice.

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Industrial Design Registration

Register your industrial design in the United Kingdom with Brelant. Drawings, UKIPO filing and prosecution handled end to end at fixed fees.

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Industrial Design Examination

Get through industrial design examination in the United Kingdom with confidence. Brelant tracks UKIPO examination and answers objections through to grant.

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Industrial Design Office Action

Got a UKIPO office action? Brelant drafts persuasive responses to objections and refusals so your industrial design in the United Kingdom keeps moving.

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Industrial Design Renewal

Renew your industrial design in the United Kingdom on time. Brelant tracks UKIPO deadlines, grace periods and fees so your protection never lapses.

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Registered Design Assignment & Transfer

Transfer design ownership in the United Kingdom smoothly. Brelant drafts assignment deeds and records the change with UKIPO quickly and correctly.

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Design Infringement & Enforcement

Get expert design infringement & enforcement support in United Kingdom with Brelant. Streamline your intellectual property protection with local and global filing expertise.

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Registered Design Invalidation

Invalidate a conflicting design registration in the United Kingdom. Brelant builds novelty and prior-art cases before UKIPO to clear your path.

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Unregistered design options

  • UK Unregistered Design Right (UDR) — protects shape/configuration; lasts up to 10 years from first sale (or 15 years from creation, whichever earlier).
  • Supplementary Unregistered Design (SUD) — protects overall appearance incl. 2D/3D; lasts 3 years from first disclosure in the UK.
Timeline Summary
Stage

Formalities Check

Certification (if needed)

Filing for Registration

Priority Claim (if any)

Timeframe

1-2 months

3-6 months

2-6 months

Within 6 months

Our 7‑step UK design process

Step 1: Eligibility

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new and individual character; manage disclosures (grace for own disclosure may apply).

Step 2: Assets

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multiple views, consistent backgrounds, product indication.

Step 3: File

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UKIPO online filing; pay official fees.

Step 4: Formalities

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correct swiftly if flagged.

Step 5: Registration & publication

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or defer publication (up to 12 months).

Step 6: Earlier publication

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request if market timing changes.

Step 7: Renew

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5‑year blocks up to 25 years.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long does industrial design protection last in United Kingdom?

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Industrial designs are protected for 5 years and can be renewed once for a total of 10 years.

Can I file internationally after registering in United Kingdom?

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Yes. You can claim priority within six months of filing to protect your industrial design abroad.

What happens if my application fails the formalities check?

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IP United Kingdom typically completes formalities checks in about 1–2 months. If there are issues (e.g., unclear images), you'll receive a report and have 2–6 months to respond before the application is withdrawn.

What are the government fees and timelines?

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Filing costs are approximately AUD 200–250 per industrial design. Formalities checks take approximately 8 weeks, with registration typically occurring within 3 months. Certification (optional for enforcement) adds ~13 weeks and costs ~AUD 500.

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