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Guidance for businesses and organisations on the relationship between trade marks and geographical indications (GIs) at the end of the transition period.
Accessible facilities for customers and visitors to the Intellectual Property Offices.
To help businesses to present the security and financial worth of their IP when seeking finance and help banks recognise the value of IP in a business.
From 1 July 2022, WIPO Standard ST.26 specifies new requirements for biological sequence listings included in patent applications.
Changes to patents, designs and trade marks forms resulting from the introduction of the ‘forms@ipo.gov.uk’ email address on 9 November 2020.
This notice is aimed at individuals and groups who may wish to perform copyright-protected musical works live.
Directions under section 66 of the Trade Marks Act 1994 given in relation to legislative changes introduced by the Trade Marks Regulations 2018.
The Collective Management of Copyright (EU Directive) Regulations 2016: how the IPO will carry out investigation and enforcement activities.
Find Intellectual Property business advisers in your region and get help choosing an adviser.
Guidance on avoiding piracy and counterfeit goods online.
Information on how to order IPO publications including patent specification or a printed list of trade marks.
This toolkit, aimed at businesses and SMEs, offers guidance on how to strengthen and protect their assets.
Information on targets for the re-examination of patent applications.
The use of statements of case with notices of opposition and applications for invalidity.
These directions prescribe the form and manner in which email messages should be delivered to the IPO to withdraw patent applications.
Includes classifying designs under the Locarno system.
Section (11.01 - 11.64 ) last updated: August 2018.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Australia.
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