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Directions for use of new design forms DF5 and DF55
Changes to the patents forms to align with the One IPO digital service.
Changes to patents, designs and trade marks forms resulting from the addition of a payment page on 1 October 2020.
These guidelines set out how we examine patent applications for chemical inventions
A varying direction which removes expired email addresses from existing patents directions.
Information on how to order IPO publications including patent specification or a printed list of trade marks.
Practice Amendment Notice (PAN) in respect of retailing or bringing together of services
Details of all patent hearings that are scheduled.
Publication date 9 September 2026.
Publication date 5 August 2026.
Guidance for commercial and non-commercial users on the orphan works licensing scheme.
An unofficial consolidated version of the patents related sections of parts 5 and 6 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.
This manual provides guidance on the administrative procedure for Patent and Design right proceedings and requests for Opinions.
Directions under section 80(1) of the Trade Marks Act 1994.
If you are unable to reach agreement with a patent examiner over your patent application you can request an ex parte hearing.
Use of representations when filing Registered Design applications.
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