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How SPC law is affected by new legislation which came into force on 1 January 2025, the actions SPC holders and applicants need to take, and the issues they need to be aware of.
The patents hearings manual provides guidance to the law and procedure concerning patent and design right hearings.
Directions for the incorporation of the priority declaration DC1 into the designs application service.
The IPO has developed tools, guidance and teaching resources for primary, secondary, further and higher education, researchers and university management.
Guidance for commercial and non-commercial users on the orphan works licensing scheme.
Publication date 10 December 2025.
An unofficial consolidated version of the patents related sections of parts 5 and 6 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.
This notice sets out a change to the requirements for using the Intellectual Property Office's PCT(UK) Fast Track service from 8 June 2012
Directions under section 124A of the Patents Act 1977 concerning the patentability of an invention
This document provides guidance on the Collective Management of Copyright (EU Directive) Regulations 2016.
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.
To help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Vietnam.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Canada.
Information to help you protect, manage, and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Saudi Arabia.
The below provides guidance and helpful information on the IPO's attaché based in the European Union (EU)
Sections (25.01 to 25.12) last updated: September 2017.
Section last updated: September 2017.
Section (274.01 - 274.07) last updated: October 2021.
Sections (33.01 - 33.06) last updated: January 2021.
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