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This explains the rules governing address for service for intellectual property rights in the UK.
Sections (17.01 - 17.123) last updated: October 2026.
Information on the improvements we’re making to the patents service, including upcoming improvements and the latest updates.
Section last updated: July 2023.
How to take part in user research at the UK IPO – signing up, who we want to meet with, why we research and your data rights.
There are 7 model research collaboration agreements for universities and companies that wish to undertake collaborative research projects together.
Authors of original works of art are entitled to a royalty each time one of their works is resold through an art market professional.
We have a number of options for you to submit your documents.
Guidance for copyright owners on how to grant a licence for, sell or market their work.
Section last updated: January 2021.
If you own the copyright in a work, you have exclusive rights over certain uses of that work. These rights fall into two categories: economic rights and moral rights.
Sections (2.01 - 2.41) last updated October 2025.
The Manual of Patent Practice explains the Intellectual Property Office's practice under the Patents Act 1977.
To protect your invention outside of the UK, you usually need to apply in each country you want protection in.
The Trade Marks Rules 2008 set out the detailed procedures under the Trade Marks Act 1994, and came into force on 1 October 2008.
How to enforce copyright when somebody uses your work without your permission.
How to get permission to copy a creative work for which the right holder(s) cannot be found ie an orphan work.
A resource collection to help research institutions and businesses to identify, protect, manage and use their intellectual property and wider knowledge assets.
There are 4 model research collaboration agreements for universities and companies that wish to undertake collaboration research projects together.
Sections (10.01 to 10.84) last updated: July 2020.
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