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Details of all scheduled trade mark (unless otherwise specified) procedural hearings, main hearings and appeals to the appointed person.
Sections (10.01 to 10.84) last updated: July 2020.
Applications received to amend the specification of a patent under sections 27 and 75 before the court and the Office.
Trade mark hearings and how to appeal against an outcome.
This notice is aimed at small businesses and individuals who may wish to use digital or photographic images on the web.
What collective and certification trade marks are and when they apply.
Sections (60.01 - 60.33) last updated: January 2024.
Monitor the progress of a patent application through search reports, open to the public inspection files, and caveats.
Like other forms of property, you can buy, sell and license IP, it is important you understand the value your trade mark, patent or design.
Sections (16.01 - 16.37) Last updated: October 2023.
Guidance for businesses holding registered Community designs and international trade marks and designs.
Sections (15.01 - 15.58) last updated: April 2024.
This guidance relates to Standard Essential Patents licensing.
Section last updated: May 2023.
This notice is aimed at small business and individuals who may wish to assign their own copyright or have been asked to assign copyright.
This notice provides advice for anyone wishing to understand how long copyright protection lasts in new and existing works.
Guidelines and scenarios explaining how the IPO examines AI inventions.
Sections (13.01 - 13.19) last updated: April 2024.
Guidance on the changes to copyright law and how they might have an impact on you.
The fast track opposition process is intended to benefit business by improving access to opposition proceedings.
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