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Highlighting Trading Standards annual IP crime survey results and successful IP cases in the UK.
This glossary of terms for the trade marks tribunal provides definitions for technical or legal terms used in its practices or procedures.
Patents, designs and trade marks forms changes resulting from The Patents, Trade Marks and Registered Designs (Fees) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Rules 2020.
Changes to patents, designs and trade marks forms resulting from the introduction of new Address for Service requirements and the end of the Transition Period.
Directions under section 120(1) of the Patents Act 1977.
Directions under section 39(1) of the Registered Designs Act 1949.
Use of representations when filing Registered Design applications.
New procedure relating to convention country priority claims in design applications.
Invalidation or cancellation, is the legal process which allows anyone to try and remove a design from our register
Directions to direct the form and manner in with patent, trade mark and designs renewal applications can be submitted electronically.
Guidance for relevant licensing bodies applying to run Extended Collective Licensing (ECL) schemes.
An unofficial consolidated version of the patents related sections of parts 5 and 6 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.
Publication date 17 June 2026.
Publication date 10 June 2026.
Publication date 31 December 2025.
Publication date 13 August 2025.
Guidance on the patent opinions service, including guidance for users of the service and our procedures for handling opinions
What to do if you have received a letter alleging someone has used your internet connection to download copyright protected material.
Find Intellectual Property business advisers in your region and get help choosing an adviser.
A unitary patent will protect your invention in up to 25 EU countries and will be subject to the jurisdiction of the Unified Patent Court.
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