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  • The below provides guidance and helpful information on the IPO's attaché based in Southeast Asia

  • Guidance for businesses and organisations on the relationship between trade marks and geographical indications (GIs) at the end of the transition period.

  • Accessible facilities for customers and visitors to the Intellectual Property Offices.

  • From 1 July 2022, WIPO Standard ST.26 specifies new requirements for biological sequence listings included in patent applications.

  • Changes to patents, designs and trade marks forms resulting from the introduction of the ‘forms@ipo.gov.uk’ email address on 9 November 2020.

  • This notice is aimed at individuals and groups who may wish to perform copyright-protected musical works live.

  • Directions under section 66 of the Trade Marks Act 1994 given in relation to legislative changes introduced by the Trade Marks Regulations 2018.

  • Guidance on avoiding piracy and counterfeit goods online.

  • The hearing procedure and listed cases before the tribunal.

  • Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Australia.

  • Information to help you protect, manage, and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Saudi Arabia.

  • Guidance on patents hearings and how to appeal against an outcome.

  • Information about opinions requests we have received this year.

  • The Marrakesh Treaty is an international legal instrument which makes it easier for blind, visually impaired and print disabled people to access works protected by copyright.

  • A unitary patent will protect your invention in up to 25 EU countries and will be subject to the jurisdiction of the Unified Patent Court.

  • Information about applications received for the review of a patent opinion.

  • New agreed upon procedures for the audit of the annual transparency reports of collective management organisations.

  • Guidance developed in conjunction with The British Toy and Hobby Association on avoiding buying counterfeit toys.

  • A coexistence agreement is a legal agreement whereby two parties agree to trade in the same or similar market using an identical or similar trade mark.

  • Information on changes to IPO practice involving divisional applications.