Designs are a powerful means for driving business growth and innovation, and savvy businesses need to consider design protection as a logical step in the process of design creation and commercialisation.

A detailed knowledge of the design laws in the UK, Germany, Europe and around the world, and their interpretation, is a must for securing the best protection.

D Young & Co’s highly regarded team of experts is experienced in advising on the full range of issues relating to product design, packaging, branding and copyright across all commercial sectors. As well as filing registered design applications in the UK, Germany and EU, we also file them worldwide through our foreign design attorney network.

Our attorneys and solicitors are also experts in enforcing design rights (both registered and unregistered) before the courts, including handling complex multi-jurisdictional design disputes when required.

Whatever your design needs, we have the right team to help you.

Design services

  • Filing and prosecuting registered design applications
  • Conducting design clearance searches
  • Providing design watching services
  • Invalidity actions and appeals
  • Design litigation in UK, German and EU courts
Design Book European Design Law
Design Book European Design Law
Guide Introduction to registered designs
Guide Introduction to registered designs
Proactive and attuned attorneys.
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D Young & Co provides a very responsive service and clear, accurate legal advice on trade mark and design right issues.
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Reserves of expertise in the law of designs.
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They are professional and personal at the same time.
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Very knowledgeable, easy-to-work-with.
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Meet the team

Partners

Anthony Albutt
Anthony Albutt
Partner, Patent Attorney
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David Alcock
David Alcock
Partner, Patent Attorney
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Jana Bogatz
Jana Bogatz
Partner, Rechtsanwältin
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William Burrell
William Burrell
Partner, Patent Attorney
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Richard Burton
Richard Burton
Partner, Trade Mark Attorney
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James Cornford
James Cornford
Partner, Patent Attorney
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Matthew Dick
Matthew Dick
Partner, Solicitor
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Gabriele Engels
Gabriele Engels
Partner, Rechtsanwältin
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Tamsin Holman
Tamsin Holman
Partner, Solicitor
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Connor McConchie
Connor McConchie
Partner, Patent Attorney
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Yvonne Stone
Yvonne Stone
Partner, Rechtsanwältin
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Senior Associates

Sarah Brooks
Sarah Brooks
Senior Associate, Trade Mark Attorney
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Peter Byrd
Peter Byrd
Senior Associate, Solicitor
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Associates

Tara Fitz Gerald
Tara Fitz Gerald
Associate, Patent Attorney
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Phil Leonard
Phil Leonard
Associate, Solicitor
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Attorneys, Rechtsanwälte & Solicitors

Agnieszka Stephenson
Agnieszka Stephenson
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Assistants

Sophia Karim
Sophia Karim
Legal Assistant
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Consultants

Richard Willoughby
Richard Willoughby
Consultant, Solicitor
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IP Support

Gemma Hennessey-Lowe
Gemma Hennessey-Lowe
Trade Mark and Design Specialist
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Beth Kent
Beth Kent
Trade Mark and Design Specialist
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Stefanie Koroll
Stefanie Koroll
Trade Mark and Design Specialist
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Nadia Matos-Moss
Nadia Matos-Moss
Trade Mark and Design Administrator
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Anna Scheuermann
Anna Scheuermann
Trade Mark and Design Specialist
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