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Sections (60.01 - 60.33) last updated: January 2024.
How to write an abstract for a patent application.
Directions under section 124A of the Patents Act 1977 for the form and manner in which documents can be delivered using the One IPO Digital Services.
There are different model agreements for management of Intellectual Property (IP) in collaborative research in the UK and overseas.
Sections (117.01 - 117.31) last updated: October 2025.
Rectification is the legal procedure which allows anyone to apply to correct an error or omission to the recorded details of a registered trade mark.
An overview of the work the IPO is undertaking in relation to Standard Essential Patents.
If you are in a dispute with someone over the infringement or validity of a patent or SPC, you may request a non-binding opinion.
Section last updated: April 2026.
Section (89A.01 - 89A.26) last updated: January 2023.
Sections (23.01 - 23.08) last updated: April 2023.
Guidance on searching for right holders in copyright works to obtain permission to reproduce the work.
Music industry voluntary code that is a commitment to standards of good practice in relation to music streaming.
This section details the recent main changes to the manual.
Sections (117B.01 - 117B.05) last updated: January 2021.
Sections (15A.01 - 15A.26) last updated: October 2025..
All patent applications filed at the IPO are checked to identify any which could be prejudicial to national security or public safety.
Details of all scheduled trade mark (unless otherwise specified) procedural hearings, main hearings and appeals to the appointed person.
Details on how to make a request for accelerated examination under the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH).
Practice Amendment Notice (PAN) following the Supreme Court’s judgment in SkyKick UK Ltd and another v Sky Ltd and others.
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