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
The Lambert toolkit is for universities and companies that wish to undertake collaborative research projects with each other.
Licensing bodies and collective management organisations can agree licences with users on behalf of owners and collect any royalties the owners are owed.
A collection of intellectual property legislation, manuals, guidance and notices for IP professionals.
The manual of trade marks practice sets out guidance on the Intellectual Property Office work practices.
Use this form to appoint or change a representative for a trade mark owner or update current representative details.
Use these fact sheets to assist you with your patent application
Ownership of copyright works may depend on the circumstances under which the work was created.
You can renew a registered design or restore a design that's expired with the Intellectual Property Office
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.
Use this form to file your application to register an International Registration governed exclusively by the Madrid Protocol
Change official details about trademarks in the trade mark register with no cost or charge - find forms, correct mistakes, appoint a representative, surrender your rights to a trade mark
Use this online service to complete a form or send additional documents for a UK patent you've already applied for (a patent pending)
A collection of guidance explaining different types of intellectual property. Including tools and case studies about protecting IP in your business.
The principal legislation on copyright can be found in the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.
Use this form to notify of a standard opposition and to set out the grounds on which you are basing this opposition.
Around 40% of series applications don’t meet the requirements. We recommend you read this guide if you are considering making a series application.
The shape and the configuration of objects are automatically protected by design right in the UK and Europe.
The Patents Act 1977 is the main law governing the patents system in the UK.
Section last updated: February 2023
Times and days we are open for business and our location and contact details.
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.