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Publication date 14 February 2024.
How can the UK intellectual property system better support our globally successful design industry?
Designs correction of error notices are used to notify any third party of a proposed correction of a clerical error made by the registry prior to a correction taking place.
Sections (6.01 - 6.03) last updated January 2024.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Cambodia.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Indonesia.
Sections (15.01 to 15.28) last updated: March 2016
Publication date 27 August 2025.
Guidance on general intellectual property rights and how to apply these principles in Brazilian markets.
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The forms set out in the Schedule to these directions are the forms the use of which is required by the Patents Rules 2007 (SI 2007/3291)
New procedure relating to convention country priority claims in design applications.
Changes to the registered designs rules to coincide with the modernisation of primary legislation.
Use of colour representation in design applications.
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