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Monitor the progress of a patent application through search reports, open to the public inspection files, and caveats.
Information on how to gain a UK CoC for Engineering/Electro-Technical Officers or Engineering Watch Rating Certificate
Your chances of obtaining a useful patent are significantly greater if you use an attorney. A patent specification is a legal document and requires specialist skills to draft properly.
We handle shipping and maritime disputes. Cases that we hear include: collisions between ships disputes over the transport of cargo salvage of a ship, cargo or crew disputes over goods supplied to a ship disputes over mortgages and other security...
How to check that a laboratory is allowed to buy ozone-depleting substances (ODS).
Examples of unacceptable trade marks around protected emblems, internet domain names and your company name.
How often you must get equipment checked for leaks if it contains hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) - a type of ozone-depleting substance (ODS).
What to do if you think you've spotted a scam pretending to be from Companies House, and examples of scam emails, letters and telephone calls.
Carry out checks on your overseas customers and find out what records you’ll need to keep if you’re approved for the Fulfilment House Due Diligence Scheme.
Applications received to amend the specification of a patent under sections 27 and 75 before the court and the Office.
Requirements for businesses that operate or service high voltage switchgear that contains sulphur hexaflouride (SF6).
Guidance on the decentralised and mutual recognition reliance procedure (MRDCRP) for marketing authorisation applications including information on how to apply.
A collection of case studies showing how businesses have used patents to protect their ideas and help them grow.
Groups of ODS with their ozone-depleting potential.
Imposing safeguard measures for imports of certain steel products.
Information on using the app to apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to come to the UK.
Use this form to give notice of a vacation of office when administrator ceases to be qualified to act.
This guidance summarises the types of defects to which the leaseholder protections in the Building Safety Act 2022 apply.
Be aware of misleading invoices offering services to help protect your IP rights in return for a fee.
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.
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