We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.
We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.
You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Departments, agencies and public bodies
News stories, speeches, letters and notices
Detailed guidance, regulations and rules
Reports, analysis and official statistics
Consultations and strategy
Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports
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.
Business expenses you can claim if you're self-employed
Details of the exceptions to copyright that allow limited use of copyright works without the permission of the copyright owner.
A collection of documents related to the Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Act 2017.
Intellectual property research publications commissioned by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) covering general intellectual property.
Check if you need a visa or permit to work in Greece and how to get one if you do.
Dstl exploits the latest in robotics and AI to create effective and trustworthy uncrewed platforms and autonomous systems for the UK’s security and defence.
Find out which country’s VAT rules to use when supplying services abroad.
Guidance for job applicants who have been invited to complete the Civil Service Work Strengths Test.
A collection of guidance about how to protect and enforce your intellectual property. Including information on infringement, counterfeiting and piracy.
Guidance relating to the protection, managing and enforcing of a registered design. Registered designs protect the appearance, shape or decoration of a product.
How to get permission to copy a creative work for which the right holder(s) cannot be found ie an orphan work.
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 intellectual property legislation, manuals, guidance and notices for IP professionals.
Intellectual property research publications commissioned by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) covering patents.
Summary of the government's ongoing programme of work addressing key issues identified by the DCMS Select Committee’s Inquiry into the Economics of Music Streaming, including an indicative timeline for upcoming milestones.
An overview of the work the IPO is undertaking in relation to Standard Essential Patents.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. We’ll send you a link to a feedback form. It will take only 2 minutes to fill in. Don’t worry we won’t send you spam or share your email address with anyone.