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The Marrakesh Treaty is an international legal instrument which makes it easier for blind, visually impaired and print disabled people to access works protected by copyright.
Copyright advice on printed music issues aimed at singers, instrumentalists, orchestras, choirs, bands and other users of printed music.
The IPO has developed tools, guidance and teaching resources for primary, secondary, further and higher education, researchers and university management.
What to do where a TPM prevents you from benefiting from a copyright exception.
The hearing procedure and listed cases before the tribunal.
This guidance explains why and how a party in an intellectual property case must notify the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) about the case.
Your chances of obtaining a useful patent are significantly greater if you use an attorney. A patent specification is a legal document and requires specialist skills to draft properly.
This notice is aimed at museums, galleries, libraries, archives and other institutions which may wish to exhibit works which are protected by copyright.
This notice is aimed at individuals and small businesses who may wish to use or create knitting, sewing and related patterns.
Latest information on Retained European Union Law (REUL) and intellectual property.
Performers in literary, dramatic or musical works have certain rights in how those works can then be used.
How to report a security vulnerability on any Intellectual Property Office service or system.
UK customers may not be able to access their online content services when they visit the EU.
To help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Philippines.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Colombia.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Qatar.
Guidance on options for making orphan works available online for cultural heritage institutions.
Our statement of public task and how we apply copyright and Crown copyright.
Details of all notice of applications/references currently before the Copyright Tribunal.
The Collective Management of Copyright (EU Directive) Regulations 2016 set standards for bodies involved in the collective licensing of copyright works in the United Kingdom.
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