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Applications received to amend the specification of a patent under sections 27 and 75 before the court and the Office.
Use a global project licence to simplify the export of military goods and technology classed as collaborative defence projects.
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What intellectual property is, how you can protect it, and which of copyright, patents, design right and trade marks applies to your work
Intellectual property can be bought, sold or licensed.
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A collection of guidance about how to protect and enforce your intellectual property. Including information on infringement, counterfeiting and piracy.
We handle cases relating to intellectual property disputes about: patents registered designs plant varieties If the amount sought (damages) is under £500,000 then the case can also be heard by the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court . If the amount sought...
To protect your patent outside of the UK, you usually need to apply in each country you want protection in.
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