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Mediation is a type of alternative dispute resolution and may help you resolve an intellectual property dispute.
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Information about opinions requests we have received this year.
This guide is for patent owners who need further information on filing proceedings as an option to resolve a dispute.
This notice provides advice for anyone wishing to understand how long copyright protection lasts in new and existing works.
General guidance for all organisations (including charities, voluntary and not-for profit) on showing broadcasts to the public e.g. customers and employees.
Trade mark hearings and how to appeal against an outcome.
Sections (5.01 - 5.32) last updated: April 2025.
Guidance on the changes to copyright law and how they might have an impact on you.
Section (14.01 -14.39) last updated: March 2017.
Guidance for businesses holding registered Community designs and international trade marks and designs.
Sections (20A.01 - 20A.16) last updated: October 2025.
Section last updated: May 2023.
Section last updated: January 2019.
This guidance relates to Technical Standards and Standard Development Organisations to describe the typical first step in a Standard Essential Patent (SEP) journey.
Protection in the EU for databases produced in the UK.
Sections (28.01 - 28.18) last updated April 2021.
Interactive guide for universities and companies to determine which agreements to use for collaborative research projects.
This notice is aimed at small business and individuals who may wish to assign their own copyright or have been asked to assign copyright.
Sections (6.01 - 6.66) last updated: July 2020.
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