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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.
This guide is for patent owners who need further information on filing proceedings as an option to resolve a dispute.
The Registered Designs Act 1949 is the current law for the registration of designs and the protection of registered designs in the UK
Develop your knowledge and skills in IP such as trade marks, copyright, designs and patents with our IP masterclass training course.
Depending on the objection raised in your examination, you have 2 months to respond through a number of options.
This document outlines the different accelerated procedures offered to accelerate patent application processing.
Apply for protection against infringements of intellectual property rights on imports into and exports out of the UK.
Details on how to file evidence regarding your trade mark or during tribunal proceedings.
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
Details of all scheduled trade mark (unless otherwise specified) procedural hearings, main hearings and appeals to the appointed person.
Thinking of doing business in Southeast Asia, China, Latin America, North America, Middle East, North Africa and India? Help and advice is available through our IP liaison officers (attachés).
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.
Some countries may allow you to extend your UK IP protection and accept it as protected in that country after completing local formalities.
A copyright notice is a concise note published by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) providing basic copyright guidance.
This notice provides advice for anyone wishing to understand how long copyright protection lasts in new and existing works.
This guidance relates to Standard Essential Patents licensing.
Trade mark hearings and how to appeal against an outcome.
A change in practice to costs in patents, trade mark and designs.
You can make observations on the patentability of a published patent application.
Actions that parallel exporters to the EEA and intellectual property rights holders need to take.
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