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Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Kuwait.
From 1 July 2022, WIPO Standard ST.26 specifies new requirements for biological sequence listings included in patent applications.
How SPC law is affected by new legislation which came into force on 1 January 2025, the actions SPC holders and applicants need to take, and the issues they need to be aware of.
Guidance for British companies seeking administrative enforcement against IP infringements in China
EEA collective management organisations may no longer automatically represent UK right holders and collective management organisations.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in November 2017.
Publication date 3 July 2024.
Publication date 30 October 2024.
We are reviewing some of the changes made in 2014 and ask you for evidence of the impact on you or your organisation.
Directions under section 66 of the Trade Marks Act 1994 given in relation to legislative changes introduced by the Trade Marks Regulations 2018.
Publication date 31 July 2024.
Publication date 11 February 2026.
Publication date 26 November 2025.
Publication date 5 November 2025.
Directions to direct the form and manner in with patent, trade mark and designs renewal applications can be submitted electronically.
IP guidance for British advanced manufacturing businesses in China
Publication date 19 June 2024.
Patents, designs and trade marks forms changes.
Publication date 2 April 2025.
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.
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