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You may be required to complete a witness statement to support your request to correct an error in a trade mark application.
You should get legal advice before applying for intellectual property. Your chances of obtaining intellectual property are much greater if you use an attorney.
Patentability.
How to speed up the patent application process.
Section last updated: April 2026.
This guide explains the Intellectual Property practice under the Registered Designs Act 1949 and the Registered Design Rules 2006.
Guidance for business: setting out how the new patents, trade marks and designs fees will apply
This introduction to the SEPs Resource Hub sets out the Hub's structure and an overview of its contents.
Sections (25.01 - 25.15) last updated: July 2026.
Section (73.01 - 73.12) last updated: January 2025.
Restricting specifications of applications and registrations subject to Tribunal proceedings
Details of what is considered as military technology or prejudicial to national security or public safety when applying for a patent.
The fast track opposition process is intended to benefit business by improving access to opposition proceedings.
The Lambert Toolkit contains two examples of heads of terms, one for collaboration agreements and the other for consortium agreements.
Information about opinions requests we have received this year.
Includes time limits, examination and withdrawals.
Changes for businesses and holders of international EU protected designs.
This notice is aimed at small businesses and individuals who may wish to use digital or photographic images on the web.
Section (32.01 - 32.24) last updated: October 2025.
Find out about the first publication of your patent application and what it means for your future rights.
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