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Develop your knowledge and skills in IP such as trade marks, copyright, designs and patents with our IP masterclass training course.
How to ensure the products you make or import comply with the law and are safe for consumers to use.
To protect your invention outside of the UK, you usually need to apply in each country you want protection in.
How the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will use its markets tools to unlock economic growth and build consumer confidence.
Guidance for businesses on Regulation 1223/2009 and the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013.
Guidance on how the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) uses interim measures and derogations in merger investigations.
The UK Patent Library Network provide users with local access to patent, trade mark, designs and copyright information.
Check if you're affected by the Clean Heat Market Mechanism (CHMM). See what actions you must take each scheme year.
Why the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) cleared the Vodafone / Three merger and what it could mean for customers.
Trade mark hearings and how to appeal against an outcome.
An approach to improving local regulation in the area of age restricted products and services.
A guide to staying on the right side of competition law when recruiting workers, and setting pay and other working conditions.
Guidance for UK financial sanctions in relation to importers and exporters
List of designated persons and notices issued about new designations, revocations, delistings and other changes to the UK Sanctions List.
What you must do if you wish to use the Security Industry Authority's Licence Management service.
Some countries may allow you to extend your UK IP protection and accept it as protected in that country after completing local formalities.
This document provides general guidance to electricity companies that propose applying to the Secretary of State for the grant of a necessary…
The monitoring certification scheme (MCERTS) standard that applies to holders of environmental permits who must monitor liquid flow (sewage or trade effluent).
How the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will help grow the economy, by promoting consumer trust and confidence, and deterring poor corporate practices.
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