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A post implementation review (PIR) for EU Directive 2011/77/EU which increased the term for sound recordings from 50 to 70 years.
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.
Changes to patents, designs and trade marks forms resulting from the addition of a payment page on 1 October 2020.
Directions to direct the form and manner in with patent, trade mark and designs renewal applications can be submitted electronically.
Changes to patents, designs and trade marks forms resulting from the introduction of new Address for Service requirements and the end of the Transition Period.
Patents, designs and trade marks forms changes.
Changes to patents, trade marks, and designs forms to ensure GDPR compliance and enable more efficient processing.
Understand why so called ‘Kodi’ and other illegal IPTV set-top boxes and sticks should be avoided.
Privacy notices regarding personal data processed by the IPO for the administration of IP rights, or data processed under a contract or consent
This guide is for businesses and sets out ways to successfully manage their intangible assets, or IP.
Guidance on the patent opinions service, including guidance for users of the service and our procedures for handling opinions
An unofficial consolidated version of the patents related sections of parts 5 and 6 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.
What to do where a TPM prevents you from benefiting from a copyright exception.
Understand how intellectual property crime and infringement occurs and impacts on businesses and consumers.
This manual provides guidance on the administrative procedure for Patent and Design right proceedings and requests for Opinions.
A change to practice in proceedings before the Registrar’s Tribunal.
Maximise innovation with the Lambert toolkit collaboration and consortium agreement guidance.
This introduction to the SEPs Resource Hub sets out the Hub's structure and an overview of its contents.
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