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Section (89.01 - 89.10) last updated October 2023.
Security and safety.
An unofficial consolidated version of the patents related sections of parts 5 and 6 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.
As a trade mark applicant you need to consider whether to proceed with your application following issues raised in the examination report.
Section (4.01 - 4.94) last updated: October 2019.
Sections (29.01 - 29.07) last updated: April 2023.
Sections (37.01 - 37.22) last updated: April 2021.
Sections (76A.01 - 76A.10) last updated: January 2024.
Guidance on patents hearings and how to appeal against an outcome.
Guidance on UK and EU copyright protection for right holders and users including business, cultural heritage institutions and consumers. It is not legal advice.
Employees’ inventions.
If you are unable to reach agreement with a patent examiner over your patent application you can request an ex parte hearing.
Process for anyone applying for a licence to use an orphan work.
A change to practice in proceedings before the Registrar’s Tribunal.
The Lambert Toolkit contains an example of a form of variation agreement for the collaboration and consortium agreements.
Section (7.01 - 7.58 ) last updated: July 2020.
Changes for businesses and holders of international EU protected designs.
This introduction to the SEPs Resource Hub sets out the Hub's structure and an overview of its contents.
Section last updated December 2015.
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