The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has launched a major consultation on modernising the UK's design protection system, with proposals that could deliver the most significant transformation of design law in decades (Design Consultation). The Design Consultation covers reforms across the UK's £100 billion design sector that supports around 80,000 businesses and nearly two million jobs, with the aim of strengthening Britain's position as a global design powerhouse. Broader Reforms Under ConsiderationThe Design Consultation sets out reforms to simplify, strengthen and future-proof design protection. Feedback received will inform future policy decisions and contribute to developing a system that fosters innovation across UK design. For further information, or to participate in the Design Consultation, please refer to the UKIPO’s official consultation here.