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Good news for designers!

It is now cheaper to register and maintain your designs with new, cheaper fees from 1 October 2016.
The UK is home to some of the world’s best designers and design-led businesses and makes an important contribution to the UK economy. In 2013, the design economy generated £71.7 billion in gross value added (GVA), which is 7.2% of total GVA. Design industry turnover increased by 19.7% between 2009 and 2013 and design-influenced exports grew by 51.4%.
The government has consulted with the design community on how to improve the system to meet the needs of designers more effectively – now and in the future.
Reduced fees are the latest in a series of improvements to the registered designs service – such as online application and simpler and cheaper ways to appeal decisions. The IPO has implemented a new IT system and this will make the process more efficient. It is only right that the savings are passed on to customers. Read more