Design Right Protection Lawyers

Securing design right protection helps you confirm ownership of your creative works, and prevents others from copying your product’s distinctive look.

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Our team of experts guides you from the initial concept stage through to registration. We conduct design searches to check for conflicting rights, then advise on the best filing strategy. Once your application is approved, we continue monitoring the marketplace to spot potential infringements.

Our approach focuses on practical strategies that align with your business objectives. By investing in design rights, you create added value for investors, partners and consumers.

Rely on our expert advice to navigate complex regulations and safeguard your competitive advantage in style-driven markets. Contact us today to speak with an expert.

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Client Testimonials

Truly exceptional work and service

Panoramix are my company’s go-to partner for Intellectual Property and contractual matters. We’ve worked with them on many projects over the years and the level of input, service and speed has always been outstanding. They are true partners to our business and would highly recommend them.

— Oscar Daws

First rate IP lawyers

I always recommend my clients use Panoramix when they are looking into any IP or trademarking matters for their companies, regardless of whether it’s for the UK, EU or another territory. The team are absolutely first rate, extremely knowledgeable and very professional in all their dealings.

Many business owners are not certain of what they can and can’t register as IP/TM, so Kevin and his team guide them through what can be a minefield, brilliantly.
I would absolutely suggest an initial call with the team for anyone serious about protecting their company’s IP assets

— Valda Smits

Fantastic IP Law Firm

I have been working with Kevin and Panoramix for several years now and would always recommend their professionalism, expertise and friendly approach when dealing with clients and partners alike. If you want IP advice, there’s only one place to come!

— Richard Royce

Excellent Service and Performance.

Responsive, competent and able to deal with complexity and nuance. I would recommend the services of Panoramix without hesitation.

— LockOn Ltd

I’ve worked with Kevin since 2019…

I’ve worked with Kevin since 2019 before he had even started Panoramix. He has been a reliable and invaluable partner, protecting my IP over a number of products including Trademarks, Design Registration and Patents. I will continue to work with him, and his team, for many years to come.

— Anthony Dickens

Greta service. Amazing customer service

Great service, easy to communicate, quick respond.

— Piotr

Panoramix IP are a reliable

Panoramix IP are reliable, affordable and trustworthy IP lawyers. They have given me excellent advice and gave further ideas on how to get the most protection from my patent. I have worked with them on a number of projects including getting IP in the USA/Patent/Trademarks, they certainly know their stuff and come highly recommended!

— AC

Good Commercial Advice

Panoramix have helped me multiple times across my businesses, and they provide a great service each time.

— Thomas Atkins

Great European Patent Lawyers

Kevin, Joel, and the entire Panoramix team have provided timely service and insightful advice for our US-based clientele seeking European patent protection. The team is talented and has excellent systems and processes for delivering top-notch IP services.

— Joshua Van Hoven

Great partner

I am working with Panoramix as a cooperating agent since the company started its operations and I must say it is not easy to find someone as dedicated and trustworthy as Kevin, Amelia, Serena, Patrick and the rest of the Panoramix team is. I’ve been working with multiple US and UK IP firms before and Panoramix is my number one go-to partner for IP work for my clients in those countries.

— Agnieszka Musiał

Panoramix IP is a great professional legal firm

Panoramix IP provides great professional legal services. Gittings-Grima Group (G3) has been Panoramix IP’s clients for several years. Kevin Hanson is well-suited for his legal profession with a high-level of competence. G3 highly recommends Panoramix IP for all IP and patent legal needs.

— George Grima

I would like to recommend this firm

I would like to recommend this firm. I originally spoke with Kevin Hanson and he gave me partial advice that was very helpful. I then came back some time after to seek their legal services in relation to the initial advice. Kate McCormick is who dealt with my case on the second contact and she did a very good job. I am pleased with the outcome we had.

Knowledgeable advice and promptly done, helping me also with a short deadline. I recommend them.

— Ricardo G M

Know their stuff!

We’ve used Panoramix for some years now. Courteous, helpful, knowledgeable and able to guide us through the labyrinth of IP difficulties with a light touch.

— Peterborough User

Trusting and consummately professional

Kevin and his team are always completely professional and always exact in their advice and actions working for you. There is no one better to have as part of your ‘team’

— Mr Burlton

Kevin Hanson is straight to the point…

Kevin Hanson is straight to the point and is a trusted pair of hands when it comes to IP matters and associated corporate negotiations.

— Alex Korenkov

Great company helping with trademarks

Great company helping with trademarks, worked with them for a few years and appreciate all the advice and help!! Thanks guys!

— Zain Peer

FAQs

What are design rights and what do they protect?

Design rights protect the appearance of a product – its shape, configuration, pattern or decoration – rather than how it works (patents) or its name (trade marks). In the UK you can hold a registered design (stronger, up to 25 years) and unregistered design right (automatic but narrower and shorter). We help you secure the right protection for your products.

Should I register my design or rely on unregistered rights?

For anything commercially important, registration is usually worth it. A registered design is easier to enforce and lasts up to 25 years, whereas unregistered rights are shorter, narrower, and require you to prove copying. If budget is tight, we help you prioritise which designs to register. Either way, timing matters – ideally register before you launch.

How long does design protection last?

A UK registered design lasts an initial five years, renewable in five-year blocks up to 25 years. UK unregistered design right is shorter – broadly up to 15 years from creation (or 10 years from first marketing, whichever ends first). We track registered-design renewals for clients so protection isn’t lost to a missed date.

How do I register a design in the UK?

You apply to the UKIPO with clear representations of the design, which must be new and have individual character. Getting the representations and scope right is what determines how much protection you actually get. It’s one of the more affordable IP rights. We prepare and file design applications so they give you the broadest sensible protection.