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Licensing bodies and collective management organisations can agree licences with users on behalf of owners and collect any royalties the owners are owed.
List of design forms and fees.
Benefit from your trade mark by licensing, mortgaging, selling, transferring ownership, merging and exploit by marketing.
Intellectual property can be bought, sold or licensed.
The Trade Marks Act 1994 make up part of the trade mark legislation in the UK.
Sections (18.01 - 18.99) last updated: July 2026.
Examples of unacceptable trade marks around protected emblems, internet domain names and your company name.
Ownership of copyright works may depend on the circumstances under which the work was created.
Finding the right advice and advisor is the first step in making the best decisions for your invention or business.
We have a number of options for you to submit your documents.
This guide provides information on how design applications are examined in respect of national applications filed at the UK Intellectual Property Office.
Includes chapters on applications, modification, priority and convention claims, illustrations and disclaimers.
The Patents Act 1977 is the main law governing the patents system in the UK.
Sections (17.01 - 17.123) last updated: April 2026.
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This explains the rules governing address for service for intellectual property rights in the UK.
Authors of original works of art are entitled to a royalty each time one of their works is resold through an art market professional.
The Manual of Patent Practice explains the Intellectual Property Office's practice under the Patents Act 1977.
There are 7 model research collaboration agreements for universities and companies that wish to undertake collaborative research projects together.
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