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To protect your invention outside of the UK, you usually need to apply in each country you want protection in.
The fast track opposition process is intended to benefit business by improving access to opposition proceedings.
Guidance for businesses holding registered Community designs and international trade marks and designs.
Sections (117.01 - 117.31) last updated: October 2023.
Applications received to amend the specification of a patent under sections 27 and 75 before the court and the Office.
This guidance relates to Technical Standards and Standard Development Organisations to describe the typical first step in a Standard Essential Patent (SEP) journey.
Trade mark hearings and how to appeal against an outcome.
Sections (20.01 - 20.10) last updated April 2024.
Publication date 3 September 2025
Interactive guide for universities and companies to determine which agreements to use for collaborative research projects.
Section (14.01 -14.39) last updated: March 2017.
Sections (3.01 - 3.38) last updated: October 2019.
Sections (6.01 - 6.66) last updated: July 2020.
Sections (13.01 - 13.19) last updated: April 2024.
General guidance for all organisations (including charities, voluntary and not-for profit) on showing broadcasts to the public e.g. customers and employees.
International trade mark registrations protected in the EU under the Madrid Protocol will no longer enjoy protection in the UK after 1 January 2021.
Section last updated: May 2023.
Restricting specifications of applications and registrations subject to Tribunal proceedings
If your patent has ceased because you did not pay your renewal fee in time, you can apply to restore it.
Sections (19.01 - 19.26) last updated: October 2024.
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