Statutory guidance

Designs Practice Notice (DPN) 01/26: Practice in respect of graphic symbols/icons, graphical/web user interfaces and animated designs

This provides information on the examination of applications which consist of graphic symbols/icons, graphical web user interfaces and animated designs.

From:
Intellectual Property Office
Published
21 April 2026

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Designs Practice Notice (DPN) 01/26: Practice in respect of graphic symbols/icons, graphical/web user interfaces and animated designs

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Details

Updated guidance has been issued on the examination of applications which consist of graphic symbols/icons, graphical/web user interfaces and animated designs.

Timing

This practice will be adopted with immediate effect.

Updates to this page

Published 21 April 2026

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