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This guidance explains why and how a party in an intellectual property case must notify the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) about the case.
Summary of the government's ongoing programme of work to develop a code of practice on copyright and AI.
A career for scientists, engineers, mathematicians and computer scientists.
Publication date 22 October 2025.
This guide explains the Intellectual Property practice under the Registered Designs Act 1949 and the Registered Design Rules 2006.
The UK music industry has agreed to improve music streaming metadata
These directions prescribe the form and manner in which email messages should be delivered to the IPO to withdraw patent applications.
Changes for businesses and holders of international EU protected designs.
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