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A collection of guidance explaining different types of intellectual property. Including tools and case studies about protecting IP in your business.
This page provides guidance for anyone who wants to request information from the SSRO.
Be aware of misleading invoices offering services to help protect your IP rights in return for a fee.
Details of the exceptions to copyright that allow limited use of copyright works without the permission of the copyright owner.
The British Library (BL) is the national library of the United Kingdom and one of the world’s largest libraries. Its collections include more than 150 million items, in over 400 languages including books, magazines, manuscripts, maps, music scores, newspapers, patents,...
What intellectual property is, how you can protect it, and which of copyright, patents, design right and trade marks applies to your work
The targets we set each year to measure our performance and progress.
Applications received to amend the specification of a patent under sections 27 and 75 before the court and the Office.
A copyright notice is a concise note published by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) providing basic copyright guidance.
Details of scheme to provide displaced people of Ukraine with Eurovision Song Contest 2023 tickets.
Find out how interest is calculated and applied if you have a Plan 1 student loan, as well as previous interest rates.
If you are in a dispute with someone over the infringement or validity of a patent or SPC, you may request a non-binding opinion.
This series brings together documents relating to DFID Freedom of Information disclosures.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Turkey, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
You can claim a relief to pay no Customs Duty and VAT if you're importing inherited goods into the UK.
Affidavit of marital status for British nationals in Vietnam.
If someone dies without a will or known family, their ownerless property (bona vacantia) goes to the crown - check if you're an entitled relative, search for an estate, refer or claim on an estate
This collection brings together arrangements the UK has made with Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies for the sharing of beneficial ownership information.
A collection of case studies showing how businesses have used copyright protection to create value from their ideas.
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