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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.
What intellectual property is, how you can protect it, and which of copyright, patents, design right and trade marks applies to your work
Find out how to apply VAT to betting, gaming, bingo, lotteries and machine games.
This guidance summarises the types of defects to which the leaseholder protections in the Building Safety Act 2022 apply.
This collection brings together arrangements the UK has made with Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies for the sharing of beneficial ownership information.
Form ST1: Statement of truth in support of an application for registration based upon adverse possession.
International trade mark registrations protected in the EU under the Madrid Protocol will no longer enjoy protection in the UK after 1 January 2021.
Be aware of misleading invoices offering services to help protect your IP rights in return for a fee.
Advice for landlords carrying out right to rent checks during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Self-build and custom housebuilding registers.
A copyright notice is a concise note published by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) providing basic copyright guidance.
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.
Disclosure of the identity of individuals making applications and complaints to the Certification Officer
Intellectual property can be bought, sold or licensed.
We are a specialist list set up to deal with: claims and appeals concerning patents (including supplementary protection certificates), registered designs, copyright issues, trade marks, semiconductor topography rights and plant varieties; claims and appeals concerning the and other intellectual property...
Use the IHT404 with form IHT400 to give details of all UK assets the deceased owned jointly with another person.
Guidance on the use of the sensitive words accreditation, accredit, accredited and accrediting, in a company, Limited Liability Partnership or business name.
How the protected online filing (PROOF) scheme can help you prevent fraudulent changes to your company.
When a material is waste, is a by-product or meets ‘end of waste’ status.
A domain name is an important asset and is not protected by default. Follow these recommendations to keep your domain secure.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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