2.1. Register

2.2. Choose Package (i.e bronze, silver, gold and platinum)

2.3. Choose public or private

2.4. Upload!

Yes. Only choose private if you don’t want anyone seeing your works. You can switch from private to public at any stage.

PLEASE READ THIS. The point of Block Protect is that it allows you to keep all your works in one place but PLEASE NOTE: USING Block Protect AND UPLOADING YOUR WORKS DOES NOT MEAN YOU OBTAIN A MONOPOLY OR WILL GET A CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION. WE ARE A SOLICITOR’S FIRM, THEREFORE, IF YOU WANT TO FILE FOR A REGISTERED DESIGN, TRADE MARK OR PATENT THEN PLEASE CONTACT THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TEAM AT info@lawdit.co.uk.

There is a difference between a Registered Design and a Design Right. Under English law there are two types of rights –
1. Registered Rights (ie patents and trade marks)
2. Unregistered Rights (ie copyrights, and designs.) .
Block Protect is concerned with unregistered rights only. Unregistered Rights gives you the right to prevent unauthorised copying of your work in the UK.

The Work needs to be uploaded in a pdf, jpeg, or giff. The design needs to be matched within a particular category. (i.e. for clothing designs use the clothing class ‘2’, with a sub class of specific clothing designs.)

If you created the works you own them. If the works were created during your employment, the employer will be the first owner.

Yes of course. When you subscribe to Block Protect you will be asked to confirm if you want the designs to be private or public. Private means private. They cannot be seen by anyone unless you share your password or key. You can change from private to public at any stage.

When you subscribe to any level, be it private or public, you will be given a key or a code. Please keep this safe as it is unique to you. The key can be used to share your designs with individuals by sending them your key, this will enable them to view your designs.

We guarantee that your work will be secure. However, we use trusted third party providers to ensure your works are hosted securely in a safe environment. We do recommend you make your own back ups of your work.

No. Copyright and Design Right does not grant you a monopoly. You are not receiving a registered design. If you file and obtain a Registered Design, then you are granted a monopoly on the design and don’t have to prove that the other party, who has copied from you, knew of your designs. However, with Unregistered Rights, the offending party must have known about the designs. Block Protect is concerned with copyright. You don’t obtain a monopoly on your work. Design right is concerned with copyright. You don’t obtain a monopoly on your design.