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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.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in New Zealand.
Intellectual property can be bought, sold or licensed.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Brazil.
Intellectual property insurance may not be appropriate for every business however you may find that IP insurance has numerous benefits.
Intellectual property research publications commissioned by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) covering general intellectual property.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Singapore.
Using our Find and update company information service to follow companies and search company information for free.
Guidance on how to register, manage and enforce a trade mark. A trade mark protects your brand, for example the name of your product or service.
This page provides practical information to help you make the most of your IP when doing business in Peru.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in the Philippines.
A collection of intellectual property guidance, tools and case studies to help you create value from your ideas.
What to do if you think someone's used your intellectual property without permission - types of intellectual property abuse, help resolving disputes and further legal action you can take.
Actions that parallel exporters to the EEA and intellectual property rights holders need to take.
We have increased the checks on addresses provided in trade mark applications and introduced a process for reporting misconduct by unregulated agents.
Finding the right advice and advisor is the first step in making the best decisions for your invention or business.
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