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Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Oman.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Pakistan.
Sections (7.01 - 7.35) last updated: September 2017.
Section last updated: September 2017.
Sections (33.01 - 33.06) last updated: January 2021.
Sections (70B .01-70B.0.06) last updated: September 2017.
Sections (75.01 - 75.21.2) last updated: April 2023.
Patentability.
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.
A coexistence agreement is a legal agreement whereby two parties agree to trade in the same or similar market using an identical or similar trade mark.
The European Trade Mark and Design Network has produced a common practice for use when assessing the inherent distinctiveness of figurative trade marks containing descriptive and/or non-distinctive words.
Information on changes to IPO practice involving divisional applications.
The IPO customer charter sets out our approach to supporting innovation and creativity through excellent customer service.
The patents hearings manual provides guidance to the law and procedure concerning patent and design right hearings.
This guide helps Higher Education Institutions set strategies optimising the benefits from intellectual assets created by staff or students.
Use these fact sheets to assist you with your patent application
Practice Amendment Notice (PAN) in respect of retailing or bringing together of services
This glossary of terms for the trade marks tribunal provides definitions for technical or legal terms used in its practices or procedures.
A change to practice in proceedings before the Registrar’s Tribunal.
This guidance describes the dispute resolution services and remedies available for standard essential patents (SEPs) disputes.
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