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Intellectual Property: Designs
Your designs are an important part of your business or organisation’s intellectual property. Our intellectual property lawyers can help you understand the best ways to ensure your designs are protected and capitalised upon and, if necessary, can provide legal advice regarding infringement.
To speak to a friendly, experienced IP lawyer today, call JMW on 0845 872 6666 or complete the contact form on this page an we’ll get back to you. Your first telephone conversation is free.
Protect your Designs: Intellectual Property Law
Protecting the visual appearance of a new, distinctive product and its packaging is an essential element of any business or organisation’s intellectual property policy. The intellectual property lawyers at JMW will advise you on all aspects IP law related to your designs, from their registrability to publication and priority rights.
We also provide UK businesses and organisations with legal advice on:
- both the intellectual property right known as ‘Design Rights’, and rights available as a result of registration at the national UK Designs Registry or EU community (OHIM) designs office;
- issues relating to infringement and design validity;
- legal advice, drafting, negotiation and support for all forms of design right and registered design acquisition, assignment/transfer and licensing;
Whether you are merging or acquiring other businesses or product portfolios and are in need of more information regarding intellectual property, or generally pursuing business market growth strategies, JMW is the law firm to have in your corner.
Contact JMW
Our intellectual property lawyers specialise in helping businesses and organisations understand the value of their designs, protect them and capitalise upon them. We also regularly advise and defend clients accused of infringement.
There isn’t a intellectual property law or design question we can’t answer; give us a call today on 0845 872 6666 and put us to the test.

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