Our Design Registration service protects your creative assets, ensuring that your unique designs receive the recognition and safeguarding they deserve.

The Design Process

Crafting a valuable registered design application involves more than simply submitting some images of the product – it requires careful consideration and a nuanced understanding of the creative essence of the design, together with a strategic approach to how best to protect it. Our experts at Acorn IP excel at capturing the distinctive features of your designs, translating them into robust registered design applications that not only stand up to legal scrutiny but that also protect against similar designs that competitors or copycats may consider putting on the market.

Before diving into the preparation of the registered design application, we collaborate closely with you to learn about your design, and what makes it visually distinct compared to the prior art. We will discuss your design, its market context, and any specific elements you wish to protect.

The Design Filing Process

Once we have a clear understanding of your design, our team commences the drafting of the registered design application. This process involves preparing a series of suitable ’views’ of the design (or designs) to be registered.

We provide you with a draft of the registered design application for your review and feedback.

Acorn IP extends its services beyond the borders of the UK. Utilising the Hague system, we can facilitate the international protection of your designs, all under one roof. Whether you seek registered design protection in specific countries or opt for a broader international approach, we coordinate the filing process seamlessly.

Where needed, we collaborate with local attorneys in the countries where you seek protection, ensuring a cohesive and efficient approach to design registration across the globe. This integrated strategy simplifies the process for you, as we manage the complexities of dealing with design authorities worldwide.