Design right law

Design right law is covered by the following acts and rules.

• Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988
• The Design Right (Proceedings before Comptroller) Rules 1989
• The Design Right (Proceedings before Comptroller) (Amendment) Rules 1992

We also have 4 forms that relate to our jurisdiction with regard to unregistered Design Right.

Design right form 1

You should complete this form if you wish to refer a dispute concerning design right to us.

Design right form 2

You should fill in and send us this form if you want us to recognise you as a party to a dispute.

Design right form 3

This form can be used to apply under section 247 of the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 to settle the terms of a licence available as of right by virtue of section 237 or under an order under section 238 of the Act.

Design right form 4

If you are the owner of a Design Right or Copyright owner of a design, you can use this form to apply to the Comptroller to vary the terms of a licence of right.