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A collection of guidance about applying for, managing and enforcing a patent. Patents help protect a product or process, for example machines and medicines.
A patent registers your invention and lets you take legal action against anyone who makes, uses, sells or imports your invention without your permission.
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A patent application must include: a description of your invention that…
You must have prepared your documents before applying. Your initial…
Once you’ve filed an application you’ll get a receipt with your…
Before your patent can be granted the Intellectual Property Office (IPO)…
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Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
An overview of the work the IPO is undertaking in relation to Standard Essential Patents.
Check the patents journal to find UK-registered patents granted, published and filed
Intellectual property research publications commissioned by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) covering patents.
Patentability.
To protect your patent outside of the UK, you usually need to apply in each country you want protection in.
Check if your company can pay a reduced rate of 10% Corporate Tax if it exploits patented inventions and innovations.
Includes registering, protecting and applying for designs and patents
Search for decisions from patent hearings
The Manual of Patent Practice explains the Intellectual Property Office's practice under the Patents Act 1977.
Keep your details up to date in the patent register, tell the Intellectual Property Office about a change of owner or make a change to your patent
A unitary patent will protect your invention in up to 25 EU countries and will be subject to the jurisdiction of the Unified Patent Court.
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