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Details of all scheduled trade mark (unless otherwise specified) procedural hearings, main hearings and appeals to the appointed person.
Invalidation is the legal procedure which allows anyone to try and remove a trade mark from our register as if it had never been registered
The Formalities Manual explains the Intellectual Property Office's formalities examination practice under the Patents Act 1977.
You can make observations on the patentability of a published patent application.
Mediation is a type of alternative dispute resolution and may help you resolve an intellectual property dispute.
Section (14.01 -14.39) last updated: March 2017.
Sections (19.01 - 19.26) last updated: October 2024.
A change in practice to costs in patents, trade mark and designs.
Sections (60.01 - 60.33) last updated: January 2024.
Section (89A.01 - 89A.26) last updated: January 2023.
Some countries may allow you to extend your UK IP protection and accept it as protected in that country after completing local formalities.
A copyright notice is a concise note published by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) providing basic copyright guidance.
Section last updated: November 2020.
The Registered Designs Act 1949 is the current law for the registration of designs and the protection of registered designs in the UK
Sections (6.01 - 6.66) last updated: July 2020.
What collective and certification trade marks are and when they apply.
There are 4 model research collaboration agreements for universities and companies that wish to undertake collaboration research projects together.
If your patent has ceased because you did not pay your renewal fee in time, you can apply to restore it.
Sections (8.01 - 8.31) last updated: January 2024.
Section last updated: January 2019.
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