Design Patent Term. The third type of patent is a design patent. It protects the distinct ornamental features of a manufactured item. These features may be a distinctive shape or a novel exterior design. Design patents have a term of 14 years.
0871 number call costs. The cost of calling 0871 numbers from landlines normally ranges from 7p to 23p per minute, while calls from mobiles are normally between 8p and 58p per minute.
Calls to 0800 or 0500 numbers are usually free of charge from a UK BT landline and mobile phones. Calls from other providers may vary, and could cost up to 40p per minute. Calls to 0345 numbers are the same costs as a call to a standard '01' or '02' landline number, even when calling from a mobile. Calls to an 0345 number are also included in any bundled minutes or free talk time that covers landline calls.