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To protect your design outside of the UK, you usually need to apply in each country you want protection in.
Trade mark hearings and how to appeal against an outcome.
General guidance for all organisations (including charities, voluntary and not-for profit) on showing broadcasts to the public e.g. customers and employees.
Revocation is the legal procedure that allows anyone to try and remove a trade mark from the UK register.
Patentability.
Guidance on the changes to copyright law and how they might have an impact on you.
Some countries may allow you to extend your UK IP protection and accept it as protected in that country after completing local formalities.
There are 4 model research collaboration agreements for universities and companies that wish to undertake collaboration research projects together.
Section (73.01 - 73.12) last updated: January 2025.
A form of IP that extends the protection of patented active ingredients present in pharmaceutical or plant protection products.
You may be required to complete a witness statement to support your request to correct an error in a trade mark application.
Guidance for businesses holding registered Community designs and international trade marks and designs.
Sections (16.01 - 16.37) Last updated: October 2025.
There are different model agreements for management of Intellectual Property (IP) in collaborative research in the UK and overseas.
Develop your knowledge and skills in IP at the one day training course.
Intellectual property insurance may not be appropriate for every business however you may find that IP insurance has numerous benefits.
Section last updated: October 2025.
This notice is aimed at small businesses and individuals who may wish to use digital or photographic images on the web.
The below provides guidance and helpful information on the IPO's attaché based in China
All patent applications filed at the IPO are checked to identify any which could be prejudicial to national security or public safety.
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