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Details of the exceptions to copyright that allow limited use of copyright works without the permission of the copyright owner.
Intellectual property research publications commissioned by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) covering patents.
What intellectual property is, how you can protect it, and which of copyright, patents, design right and trade marks applies to your work
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in China.
A collection of guidance explaining different types of intellectual property. Including tools and case studies about protecting IP in your business.
Request an uncertified electronic copy of a UK patent or patent application for personal reference or research
Applications received to amend the specification of a patent under sections 27 and 75 before the court and the Office.
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...
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,...
Information about opinions requests we have received this year
A patent registers your invention and lets you take legal action against anyone who makes, uses, sells or imports your invention without your permission.
Apply for changes to your marketing authorisation, including minor variations type IA and IB, major variations type II and extensions.
The Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art and Objects of Cultural Interest (RCEWA) advises the government on the export of cultural property. If an artwork is sold to a foreign buyer, it also advises on whether to...
Apply for financial help to pay for university, higher and further education if one of your parents died while serving in the armed forces - who can apply, how much you can get, how to apply, how long it takes
Claim relief on import duty and VAT when importing miscellaneous documents and related articles into the UK.
You can claim relief on Customs Duty and VAT if you're importing scientific materials and apparatus for education or research to the UK.
Use this online service to complete a form or send additional documents for a UK patent you've already applied for (a patent pending)
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your Intellectual Property (IP) rights in South Korea.
Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer's speech to the Society of Editors 25th Anniversary Conference
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