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The Patents Rules 2007 set out the detailed procedures under the Patents Act 1977, and came into force on 17 December 2007.
Develop your knowledge and skills in IP such as trade marks, copyright, designs and patents with our IP masterclass training course.
The Patents Act 1977 is the main law governing the patents system in the UK.
Apply for protection against infringements of intellectual property rights on UK imports and exports.
How to enforce copyright when somebody uses your work without your permission.
The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
At the end of every month we publish a newsletter covering recent intellectual property (IP) developments in China.
Guidance for businesses and organisations holding EU trade marks at the end of the transition period.
The date of grant and date of publication will be available online for all UK national registered designs.
There are 7 model research collaboration agreements for universities and companies that wish to undertake collaborative research projects together.
This document outlines the different accelerated procedures offered to accelerate patent application processing.
Invalidation is the legal procedure which allows anyone to try and remove a trade mark from our register as if it had never been registered
The Registered Designs Act 1949 is the current law for the registration of designs and the protection of registered designs in the UK
You can make observations on the patentability of a published patent application.
Details of all scheduled trade mark (unless otherwise specified) procedural hearings, main hearings and appeals to the appointed person.
To protect your invention outside of the UK, you usually need to apply in each country you want protection in.
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.
Apply for permission to use Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) logos if you're a driving or motorcycle instructor or provide other driver training.
Mediation is a type of alternative dispute resolution and may help you resolve an intellectual property dispute.
Details on how to file evidence regarding your trade mark or during tribunal proceedings.
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