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To protect your trade mark outside of the UK, you usually need to apply in each country you want protection in.
The Trade Marks Act 1994 make up part of the trade mark legislation in the UK.
Around 40% of series applications don’t meet the requirements. We recommend you read this guide if you are considering making a series application.
List of design forms and fees.
The principal legislation on copyright can be found in the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.
Intellectual property can be bought, sold or licensed.
Authors of original works of art are entitled to a royalty each time one of their works is resold through an art market professional.
The Trade Marks Rules 2008 set out the detailed procedures under the Trade Marks Act 1994, and came into force on 1 October 2008.
Sections (14.01 - 14.209) last updated: April 2024.
This explains the rules governing address for service for intellectual property rights in the UK.
Guidance for copyright owners on how to grant a licence for, sell or market their work.
Opposition is the legal procedure that allows you to try to stop a published trade mark going on to become registered.
The Registered Designs Act 1949 is the current law for the registration of designs and the protection of registered designs in the UK
Finding the right advice and advisor is the first step in making the best decisions for your invention or business.
If you own the copyright in a work, you have exclusive rights over certain uses of that work. These rights fall into two categories: economic rights and moral rights.
Benefit from your trade mark by licensing, mortgaging, selling, transferring ownership, merging and exploit by marketing.
Guidance for businesses and organisations holding EU trade marks at the end of the transition period.
Sections (2.01 - 2.41) last updated January 2024.
There are 7 model research collaboration agreements for universities and companies that wish to undertake collaborative research projects together.
In order to better understand the process of applying for a design, we recommend you view the design timeline.
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