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Learn how to make the most of your intellectual property, including licensing, selling and expanding overseas.
The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
You should get legal advice before applying for intellectual property. Your chances of obtaining intellectual property are much greater if you use an attorney.
How to write a description for a patent application.
A change in practice to costs in patents, trade mark and designs.
If your patent has ceased because you did not pay your renewal fee in time, you can apply to restore it.
This guide is for patent owners who need further information on filing proceedings as an option to resolve a dispute.
How to write claims for your patent application
This document outlines the different accelerated procedures offered to accelerate patent application processing.
How to produce drawings for your patent application.
The UK Patent Library Network provide users with local access to patent, trade mark, designs and copyright information.
Information about opinions requests we have received this year.
Use these fact sheets to assist you with your patent application.
This guide is for businesses and sets out ways to successfully manage their intangible assets, or IP.
Intellectual property insurance may not be appropriate for every business however you may find that IP insurance has numerous benefits.
If you are in a dispute with someone over the infringement or validity of a patent or SPC, you may request a non-binding opinion.
All patent applications filed at the IPO are checked to identify any which could be prejudicial to national security or public safety.
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