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Guidance on patents hearings and how to appeal against an outcome.
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This notice is aimed at individuals and groups who may wish to perform copyright-protected musical works live.
If you are unable to reach agreement with a patent examiner over your patent application you can request an ex parte hearing.
Guidance for relevant licensing bodies applying to run Extended Collective Licensing (ECL) schemes.
An overview of the new patents service.
Details of what is considered as military technology or prejudicial to national security or public safety when applying for a patent.
Highlighting Trading Standards annual IP crime survey results and successful IP cases in the UK.
The UK music industry has agreed to improve music streaming metadata
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Section (1.01 - 1.16) last updated: March 2017.
Section (11.01 - 11.64 ) last updated: August 2018.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Pakistan.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in the European Union and the European Economic Area (EEA).
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