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Sections (89B.01 - 89B.18) updated October 2025.
Right to apply for and obtain a patent and be mentioned as inventor.
Infringement.
One of the key changes being brought in by the new EU Trade Mark Directive allows non-graphical representations of trade marks.
This notice is aimed at museums, galleries, libraries, archives and other institutions which may wish to exhibit works which are protected by copyright.
These guidelines set out how we examine patent applications for biotechnological inventions under the Patents Act 1977.
Use these fact sheets to assist you with your patent application
Guidance on administrative procedures for patent and design right proceedings and requests for Restorations and Post-Grant.
A varying direction which removes expired email addresses from existing patents directions.
Section (16.01 - 16.37) last updated: March 2017.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your Intellectual Property (IP) rights in South Korea.
The below provides guidance and helpful information on the IPO's attaché based in North America
The below provides guidance and helpful information on the IPO's attaché based in Southeast Asia
Sections (119.01 - 119.08) last updated October 2021.
Sections (130.01 - 130.35.1) last updated: October 2025.
Sections (27.01 - 27.33) last updated: April 2023.
Sections (39.01 - 39.13) last updated: April 2021.
Sections (64.01 - 64.06) last update July 2021.
Sections (71.01 - 71.10) last updated: July 2021.
The restorations and post grant section manual explains the Intellectual Property Office's practice under the Patents Act 1977.
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