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Design protection

Explore this subject through analysis, opinion and professional practice.

An organiser receives an architectural proposal outside an open studio doorway, while a gold line connects the submitted work to preserved records inside.
In practice

Before You Submit: How to Protect Your Architectural Work

Before submitting to a tender or competition, preserve evidence of your design, clarify permitted uses and plan any public disclosure to support protection.

Marco Barulli · 28 October 2026 · 5 min read
A designer sketches a collection alongside preserved drawings and a finished garment.
In practice

From first sketch to final collection: building evidence of your designs

What a French fashion dispute can teach designers about timestamping, confidential sharing and preserving their work.

Marco Barulli · 21 October 2026 · 6 min read