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How to write an abstract for a patent application.
Find out about the first publication of your patent application and what it means for your future rights.
The Lambert Toolkit contains two examples of heads of terms, one for collaboration agreements and the other for consortium agreements.
Here's some information and guidance on what to do if you receive a scam e-mail
What collective and certification trade marks are and when they apply.
This notice provides advice for anyone wishing to understand how long copyright protection lasts in new and existing works.
Section last updated: May 2023.
You can help define the scope of protection given to your registered design by including a disclaimer or limitation alongside your illustration.
Applications received to amend the specification of a patent under sections 27 and 75 before the court and the Office.
Guidance for business: setting out how the new patents, trade marks and designs fees will apply
Sections (6.01 - 6.66) last updated: July 2020.
You should get legal advice before applying for intellectual property. Your chances of obtaining intellectual property are much greater if you use an attorney.
To protect your design outside of the UK, you usually need to apply in each country you want protection in.
Guidance on searching for right holders in copyright works to obtain permission to reproduce the work.
You may be required to complete a witness statement to support your request to correct an error in a trade mark application.
Section (4.01 - 4.94) last updated: October 2019.
Guidance for Satellite broadcasters transmitting copyright works into the UK and from the UK to EEA states.
Trade mark hearings and how to appeal against an outcome.
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