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From 1 July 2022, WIPO Standard ST.26 specifies new requirements for biological sequence listings included in patent applications.
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.
This notice is aimed at museums, galleries, libraries, archives and other institutions which may wish to exhibit works which are protected by copyright.
Directions under section 124A of the Patents Act 1977 varying those directions which specify a particular email address.
An unofficial consolidated version of the patents related sections of parts 5 and 6 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.
We provide advice to Ministers, who decide whether the UK should submit observations and intervene in Court of Justice (CJ) cases concerning IP.
Information on targets for the re-examination of patent applications.
A change to practice in proceedings before the Registrar’s Tribunal.
Guidance for businesses who have unregistered Community designs.
Section (16.01 - 16.37) last updated: March 2017.
This section of the SEPs Resource Hub signposts to international SEPs-specific information, including for the purposes of patent applications.
To help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Laos.
To help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Philippines.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Colombia.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Kuwait.
Section last updated: September 2017.
Sections (118.01 - 118.23) last updated: October 2025.
Section last updated (281.01 - 281.05) April 2021.
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