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Like other forms of property, you can buy, sell and license IP, it is important you understand the value your trade mark, patent or design.
If your patent has ceased because you did not pay your renewal fee in time, you can apply to restore it.
A change in practice to costs in patents, trade mark and designs.
You should get legal advice before applying for intellectual property. Your chances of obtaining intellectual property are much greater if you use an attorney.
The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
Mediation is a type of alternative dispute resolution and may help you resolve an intellectual property dispute.
How to produce drawings for your patent application.
Learn how to make the most of your intellectual property, including licensing, selling and expanding overseas.
This guide is for patent owners who need further information on filing proceedings as an option to resolve a dispute.
You can make observations on the patentability of a published patent application.
The UK Patent Library Network provide users with local access to patent, trade mark, designs and copyright information.
This document outlines the different accelerated procedures offered to accelerate patent application processing.
Develop your knowledge and skills in IP at the one day training course.
Intellectual property insurance may not be appropriate for every business however you may find that IP insurance has numerous benefits.
Information about opinions requests we have received this year.
Monitor the progress of a patent application through search reports, open to the public inspection files, and caveats.
This page provides partners and stakeholders with ready to use content to support the intellectual property office (IPO) business campaign.
Some countries may allow you to extend your UK IP protection and accept it as protected in that country after completing local formalities.
How to write claims for your patent application
Information on changes to IPO practice on Search and Examination of UK patent applications.
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