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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
Having the right type of intellectual property protection helps you to…
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The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is the official UK government body responsible for intellectual property (IP) rights including patents, designs, trade marks and copyright. IPO is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology , supported...
A collection of guidance explaining different types of intellectual property. Including tools and case studies about protecting IP in your business.
A collection of guidance about applying for, managing and enforcing a patent. Patents help protect a product or process, for example machines and medicines.
We are a specialist list set up to deal with: claims and appeals concerning patents (including supplementary protection certificates), registered designs, copyright issues, trade marks, semiconductor topography rights and plant varieties; claims and appeals concerning the and other intellectual property...
A collection of intellectual property legislation, manuals, guidance and notices for IP professionals.
Finding the right advice and advisor is the first step in making the best decisions for your invention or business.
Intellectual property can be bought, sold or licensed.
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.
Intellectual property is the legal right associated with creations of the mind, e.g. artworks, inventions etc
Buy or get someone's permission to use a patent, trade mark, design or work under copyright
As part of Dstl's commitment to improving access to technologies, we're making some of our intellectual property (IP) available for free.
To support public services and the wider economy, the government has published a report looking at how to generate greater value from public sector knowledge assets.
Intellectual property research publications commissioned by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) covering general intellectual property.
A collection of guidance about how to protect and enforce your intellectual property. Including information on infringement, counterfeiting and piracy.
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.
A collection of guidance about how to protect, manage and enforce copyright. Copyright protects original literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works.
A collection of documents related to the Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Act 2017.
Guidance relating to the protection, managing and enforcing of a registered design. Registered designs protect the appearance, shape or decoration of a product.
We handle cases relating to intellectual property disputes, including: registered designs patents registered trade marks copyrights other intellectual property rights If the amount sought (damages) is under £500,000 then the case can also be heard by the Patents Court or...
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