Design

Intellectual property law.

In law, design rights apply to the shape and configuration (how different parts of a design are arranged together) of objects.

The main related legislation in the UK is the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (as amended).

See also

• Copyright
• UK Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (CDPA 1988)
• Fair dealing
• Fair use
• Intangible assets
• Intellectual property
• Patent
• Royalty
• Software
• Withholding tax