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  • Non-disclosure agreements

    Use a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) to keep your invention a secret when talking to others.

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  • Manual of Patent Practice

    The Manual of Patent Practice (MOPP) explains the Intellectual Property Office's practice under the Patents Act 1977.

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  • Patent forms and fees

    List of online and paper patent forms and fees.

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  • University and business collaboration agreements: Lambert Toolkit

    The Lambert toolkit is for universities and companies that wish to undertake collaborative research projects with each other.

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  • Patent fact sheets

    Use these fact sheets to assist you with your patent application

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  • The Patents Act 1977

    The Patents Act 1977 is the main law governing the patents system in the UK.

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  • Licensing intellectual property

    Intellectual property can be bought, sold or licensed.

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  • Address for service for intellectual property rights

    This explains the rules governing address for service for intellectual property rights in the UK.

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  • Intellectual Property Office: how to pay us

    Information on paying by card, cheque, bank transfer or deposit account.

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  • The Patents Rules 2007 and Patents (Fees) Rules 2007

    The Patents Rules 2007 set out the detailed procedures under the Patents Act 1977, and came into force on 17 December 2007.

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  • How to file documents with the Intellectual Property Office

    We have a number of options for you to submit your documents at our Newport and London Offices.

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  • Avoiding misleading payment requests

    Learn how to identify misleading invoices and what you should do if you receive one.

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  • Seeking intellectual property advice

    Finding the right advice and advisor is the first step in making the best decisions for your invention or business.

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  • Intellectual Property training course: IP Masterclass

    Develop your knowledge and skills in IP such as trade marks, copyright, designs and patents with our IP masterclass training course.

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  • Valuing your intellectual property

    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.

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  • Patents: Manual of Patent Practice

    The Manual of Patent Practice explains the Intellectual Property Office's practice under the Patents Act 1977.

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  • Intellectual property and Retained European Union Law: the facts

    Latest information on Retained European Union Law (REUL) and intellectual property.

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  • Intellectual property mediation

    Mediation is a type of alternative dispute resolution and may help you resolve an intellectual property dispute.

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  • Patents: accelerated processing

    The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.

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  • Opinions: resolving patent disputes

    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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