DesignProtect is an innovative service that allows members to register any of their designs on-line.

Included in the service is a minimum £25,000 fighting fund which can be use to:

• bring an action in the UK against anyone who has illegally copied any design registered on DesignProtect.
• defend an action in the UK brought by anyone who wrongly claims that the designs have been copied from others.

DesignProtect labels are provided for use on proposals, designs, proofs, drawings, models, prototypes, etc.

Design Business Best Practice Documentation
A selection of documents and templates covering the following areas:

• Copyright & Intellectual Property
• Employment Law
• Design Practice
• Business Practice

Copyright Helpline
The most valuable commodity a designer holds is their Intellectual Property (IP). It is therefore extremely important to understand why and how it should be protected.

By calling the Helpline, members benefit from a FREE consultation on any IP matters.

Debt Recovery Helpline
Recovering outstanding money from a client is always difficult, whether they are unwilling to pay or have simply forgotten. The first thought is that by asking you will offend the client, ruin the relationship and miss out on any future work.

By calling the Helpline, members benefit from a FREE consultation on any debt recovery matters.

Matching Service
DA will match members to:

• Clients seeking specific design provision
• Other design businesses seeking collaborative partners
• Educational institutions seeking collaboration