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The European Trade Mark and Design Network has updated its common practice on the general indications of the Nice classification headings in accordance with European Union Trade Mark Regulation No. 2015/2424.
This notice is aimed at museums, galleries, libraries, archives and other institutions which may wish to exhibit works which are protected by copyright.
A post implementation review (PIR) for EU Directive 2011/77/EU which increased the term for sound recordings from 50 to 70 years.
Designs correction of error notices are used to notify any third party of a proposed correction of a clerical error made by the registry prior to a correction taking place.
New procedure relating to convention country priority claims in design applications.
Facilitating the restoration of lapsed registrations.
This provides information on applications forms, time periods for response and the process for deferring publication of a design.
These guidelines set out how we examine patent applications for biotechnological inventions under the Patents Act 1977.
Directions under rule 78 of the Trade Marks Rules 2008.
Patents, designs and trade marks forms changes.
Patents, designs and trade marks forms changes resulting from changes to the GovPay payment system.
This guide helps Higher Education Institutions set strategies optimising the benefits from intellectual assets created by staff or students.
Latest information on Retained European Union Law (REUL) and intellectual property.
What to do if you have received a letter alleging someone has used your internet connection to download copyright protected material.
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.
Process for anyone applying for a licence to use an orphan work.
Publication date 21 August 2024.
Publication date 13 August 2025.
This Code of Practice is written for patent applicants and agents to identify best practices in UK patent application process.
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