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Sections (2.01 - 2.41) last updated October 2025.
There are 7 model research collaboration agreements for universities and companies that wish to undertake collaborative research projects together.
This guide provides information on how design applications are examined in respect of national applications filed at the UK Intellectual Property Office.
Sections (3.01 - 3.101) last updated: January 2025.
This explains the rules governing address for service for intellectual property rights in the UK.
How to get permission to copy a creative work for which the right holder(s) cannot be found ie an orphan work.
Includes chapters on definition of a design, novelty and individual character, technical function, morality and emblems.
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.
Develop your knowledge and skills in IP at the one day training course.
There are 4 model research collaboration agreements for universities and companies that wish to undertake collaboration research projects together.
The Trade Marks Rules 2008 set out the detailed procedures under the Trade Marks Act 1994, and came into force on 1 October 2008.
Use these fact sheets to assist you with your patent application.
Section last updated: January 2021.
A copyright notice is a concise note published by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) providing basic copyright guidance.
How to enforce copyright when somebody uses your work without your permission.
Guidance for copyright owners on how to grant a licence for, sell or market their work.
Sections (1.01 - 1.58) last updated: October 2025.
Develop your knowledge and skills in IP such as trade marks, copyright, designs and patents with our IP masterclass training course.
Authors of original works of art are entitled to a royalty each time one of their works is resold through an art market professional.
Opposition is the legal procedure that allows you to try to stop a published trade mark going on to become registered.
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