We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.
We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.
You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Departments, agencies and public bodies
News stories, speeches, letters and notices
Detailed guidance, regulations and rules
Reports, analysis and official statistics
Consultations and strategy
Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports
Patentability.
This Code of Practice is written for patent applicants and agents to identify best practices in UK patent application process.
Process for anyone applying for a licence to use an orphan work.
Information on the introduction of notifications of intention to grant.
Practice Amendment Notice (PAN) in respect of retailing or bringing together of services
Guidance on the impact of the new EU scheme for non-agricultural geographical indications (NAGIs) applying in Northern Ireland (NI).
Details of what is considered as military technology or prejudicial to national security or public safety when applying for a patent.
This manual provides guidance on the administrative procedure for Patent and Design right proceedings and requests for Opinions.
The use of statements of case with notices of opposition and applications for invalidity.
SEPs are of growing importance to the UK economy. The IPO is committed to ensuring the current SEPs framework functions effectively to encourage innovation and promote competition.
This page provides practical information to help you make the most of your IP when doing business in Peru.
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.
Latest information on Retained European Union Law (REUL) and intellectual property.
Information on changes to IPO practice on examination of inventions involving Artificial Neural Networks.
This guidance outlines the important changes to the Trade Mark Act and how they will affect rights holders.
Expectations for engagement by national non-economic regulators about the impact on business of changes in regulatory policy and practice.
Guidance on the patent opinions service, including guidance for users of the service and our procedures for handling opinions
The Intellectual Property Office is introducing a number of changes to the fees for applying for patent protection and renewing granted patents.
Publication date 4 March 2026.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. Please fill in this survey (opens in a new tab and requires JavaScript).