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This section of the SEPs Resource Hub signposts to international SEPs-specific information, including for the purposes of patent applications.
Anyone has the right to object and challenge someone else’s design.
Guidance on options for making orphan works available online for cultural heritage institutions.
Understand how Alibaba, Amazon, eBay, Facebook, Temu and Tiktok help rights holders protect their intellectual property.
Publication date 18 March 2026.
A post implementation review (PIR) for EU Directive 2011/77/EU which increased the term for sound recordings from 50 to 70 years.
This notice is aimed at museums, galleries, libraries, archives and other institutions which may wish to exhibit works which are protected by copyright.
Details of all notice of applications/references currently before the Copyright Tribunal.
The following certificates were issued on 27 March 2020 and 8 July 2020 by the Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks.
Changes to trade marks, and designs forms to improve clarity and facilitate processing.
Understand why so called ‘Kodi’ and other illegal IPTV set-top boxes and sticks should be avoided.
Publication date 14 January 2026.
Publication date 31 December 2025.
Publication date 28 January 2026.
Guidance for commercial and non-commercial users on the orphan works licensing scheme.
The EPO will be completing some searches of biotechnology patent applications for us. This guidance provides details of how that will work in practice.
SEPs are of growing importance to the UK economy. The IPO is committed to ensuring the current SEPs framework functions effectively to encourage innovation and promote competition.
A change in practice in the registrar’s service of documents in trade mark and registered design inter partes proceedings.
Changes to patents, designs and trade marks forms resulting from the addition of a payment page on 1 October 2020.
If you are unable to reach agreement with a patent examiner over your patent application you can request an ex parte hearing.
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