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This guide is for businesses and sets out ways to successfully manage their intangible assets, or IP.
Understand why so called ‘Kodi’ and other illegal IPTV set-top boxes and sticks should be avoided.
How to report a security vulnerability on any Intellectual Property Office service or system.
How to take part in user research at the UK IPO – signing up, who we want to meet with, why we research and your data rights.
Two expert working groups have been established to develop, support and champion practical measures to facilitate delivery of the core data set outlined in the metadata agreement.
This introduction to the SEPs Resource Hub sets out the Hub's structure and an overview of its contents.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Australia.
This page provides practical information to help you make the most of your IP when doing business in India.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your Intellectual Property (IP) rights in South Korea.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Thailand.
Process for both applicants and right holders who wish to appeal against decisions we have made in relation to orphan works.
Using the international patent, UK patent and cooperative patent classification schemes
Publication date 19 November 2025.
Publication date 31 December 2025.
A practical guide to managing intellectual property and confidentiality for UK public sector teams.
Understand how intellectual property crime and infringement occurs and impacts on businesses and consumers.
Designs correction of error notices are used to notify any third party of a proposed correction of a clerical error made by the registry prior to a correction taking place.
The Collective Management of Copyright (EU Directive) Regulations 2016 set standards for bodies involved in the collective licensing of copyright works in the United Kingdom.
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