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From Intellectual Property Office (IPO)
  • Seeking intellectual property advice

    Finding the right advice and advisor is the first step in making the best decisions for your invention or business.

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  • Manual of trade marks practice

    The manual of trade marks practice sets out guidance on the Intellectual Property Office work practices.

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  • Section 14: The application

    Sections (14.01 - 14.209) last updated: October 2026.

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  • Unacceptable trade marks

    Examples of unacceptable trade marks around protected emblems, internet domain names and your company name.

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  • Design forms and fees

    List of design forms and fees.

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  • License, mortgage, transfer, merge and market your trade mark

    Benefit from your trade mark by licensing, mortgaging, selling, transferring ownership, merging and exploit by marketing.

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  • Section 3: Inventive step

    Sections (3.01 - 3.101) last updated: January 2025.

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  • Trade Marks Act 1994

    The Trade Marks Act 1994 make up part of the trade mark legislation in the UK.

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  • Licensing intellectual property

    Intellectual property can be bought, sold or licensed.

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  • The Patents Rules 2007 and Patents (Fees) Rules 2007

    The Patents Rules 2007 set out the detailed procedures under the Patents Act 1977, and came into force on 17 December 2007.

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  • Licensing bodies and collective management organisations

    Licensing bodies and collective management organisations can agree licences with users on behalf of owners and collect any royalties the owners are owed.

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  • Address for service for intellectual property rights

    This explains the rules governing address for service for intellectual property rights in the UK.

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  • New applications

    Section last updated: January 2021.

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  • Copyright Act

    The principal legislation on copyright can be found in the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

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  • Section 18: Substantive examination and grant or refusal of patent

    Sections (18.01 - 18.99) last updated: October 2026.

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  • Avoiding misleading payment requests

    You may receive a misleading invoice that requests payment for a service related to a trade mark, design, or patent. Here's some information and guidance on what to do.

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  • Intellectual Property training course: IP Masterclass

    Develop your knowledge and skills in IP such as trade marks, copyright, designs and patents with our IP masterclass training course.

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  • The Classification guide

    Section last updated: July 2023.

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  • Registered Designs Examination Practice guide

    This guide provides information on how design applications are examined in respect of national applications filed at the UK Intellectual Property Office.

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  • Section 2: Novelty

    Sections (2.01 - 2.41) last updated October 2025.

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