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List of trade mark forms and fees.
1. Online trade mark forms Form no. Title Cost TM3 Trade mark application…
Use this service to find goods and services that would be acceptable as part of a UK trade mark application.
Details of the exceptions to copyright that allow limited use of copyright works without the permission of the copyright owner.
Use a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) to keep your invention a secret when talking to others.
When applying to register a trade mark, you must use the classification system to specify the goods and/or services you'll be using it on.
The UK music industry has agreed to improve music streaming metadata.
Section last updated: January 2021.
How to object and challenge someone else's trade mark and details of any legal costs involved.
In order to better understand the process of applying for a trade mark, we recommend you view the trade mark timeline.
The manual of trade marks practice sets out guidance on the Intellectual Property Office work practices.
The Lambert toolkit is for universities and companies that wish to undertake collaborative research projects with each other.
The Manual of Patent Practice (MOPP) explains the Intellectual Property Office's practice under the Patents Act 1977.
The principal legislation on copyright can be found in the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.
To protect your intellectual property outside of the UK, you usually need to apply in each country you want protection in.
List of online and paper patent forms and fees.
Around 40% of series applications don’t meet the requirements. We recommend you read this guide if you are considering making a series application.
Ownership of copyright works may depend on the circumstances under which the work was created.
Section last updated: February 2023
Licensing bodies and collective management organisations can agree licences with users on behalf of owners and collect any royalties the owners are owed.
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