# The Registered Designs Rules 2006, Article 4: Applications


(1) An application for the registration of a design or designs shall be made on Form DF2A and—
(a) shall include the identity of the person making the application; and
(b) in relation to each design, shall either—
(i) include a representation of the design; or
(ii) be accompanied by a specimen of the design,
and it shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee.
(2) But an application for the registration of a design or designs, which is a subsequent application for the purposes of section 3B(3), shall be made on Form DF2B and be accompanied by the prescribed fee.
(3) Where an application includes a representation of the design, the applicant may give his consent for its publication on Form DF2A or Form DF2B.
(4) Where a person purports to file something under section 3(1) and—
(a) it is not in the form prescribed by either paragraph (1) or (2); or
(b) it is not accompanied by the prescribed fee,
the registrar shall notify that person accordingly.
(5) A representation or specimen filed under paragraph (1)(b) may be accompanied by a brief description of the design.
(6) A specimen may not be filed under paragraph (1)(b) if it is hazardous or perishable; and where such a specimen is so filed it shall be disregarded.
(7) An application for the registration of a design which is a repeating surface pattern shall only be treated as such if—
(a) the representation or specimen filed under paragraph (1)(b) includes the complete pattern and a sufficient portion of the repeat in length and width to show how the pattern repeats; and
(b) the application contains a statement that it relates to a repeating surface pattern.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1975/article/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/registered-designs-rules-2006/article-4
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