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Publication date 14 January 2026.
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A varying direction which removes expired email addresses from existing patents directions.
Background and additional information to support the directions for requests for electronic uncertified copies from patent files.
We provide advice to Ministers, who decide whether the UK should submit observations and intervene in Court of Justice (CJ) cases concerning IP.
Directions to direct the form and manner in which observations on the request for an opinion may be delivered electronically.
Directions under section 124A of the Patents Act 1977 concerning the patentability of an invention
This toolkit helps UK and Korean universities and industry manage Intellectual Property (IP) in collaborative research projects.
Information on targets for the re-examination of patent applications.
This toolkit helps UK and Chinese universities and industry manage Intellectual Property (IP) in UK-China collaborative research projects.
This guidance sets out how foreign works and nationals are protected under UK copyright law.
Review of Fast Track Opposition Process: New Costs Cap.
This manual provides guidance on the administrative procedure for Patent and Design right proceedings and requests for Opinions.
Directions under rule 78 of the Trade Marks Rules 2008.
These guidelines set out how we examine patent applications for chemical inventions
These guidelines set out how we examine patent applications for biotechnological inventions under the Patents Act 1977.
If you are unable to reach agreement with a patent examiner over your patent application you can request an ex parte hearing.
Patents, designs and trade marks forms changes resulting from changes to the GovPay payment system.
Changes to the patents forms to align with the One IPO digital service.
A post implementation review (PIR) for EU Directive 2011/77/EU which increased the term for sound recordings from 50 to 70 years.
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