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Mediation is a type of alternative dispute resolution and may help you resolve an intellectual property dispute.
Like other forms of property, you can buy, sell and license IP, it is important you understand the value your trade mark, patent or design.
Develop your knowledge and skills in IP such as trade marks, copyright, designs and patents with our IP masterclass training course.
To protect your invention outside of the UK, you usually need to apply in each country you want protection in.
The UK Patent Library Network provide users with local access to patent, trade mark, designs and copyright information.
Some countries may allow you to extend your UK IP protection and accept it as protected in that country after completing local formalities.
A change in practice to costs in patents, trade mark and designs.
This guide is for patent owners who need further information on filing proceedings as an option to resolve a dispute.
You can make observations on the patentability of a published patent application.
Information about opinions requests we have received this year.
If your patent has ceased because you did not pay your renewal fee in time, you can apply to restore it.
All patent applications filed at the IPO are checked to identify any which could be prejudicial to national security or public safety.
This guidance relates to Technical Standards and Standard Development Organisations to describe the typical first step in a Standard Essential Patent (SEP) journey.
Guidance on the procedures the Intellectual Property Office follows when examining the formalities of patent applications.
Intellectual property insurance may not be appropriate for every business however you may find that IP insurance has numerous benefits.
Monitor the progress of a patent application through search reports, open to the public inspection files, and caveats.
This guidance relates to Standard Essential Patents licensing.
Events which have an intellectual property or business focus.
The following certificates were issued on 27 March 2020 and 8 July 2020 by the Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks.
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