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This document outlines the different accelerated procedures offered to accelerate patent application processing.
The Patents Rules 2007 set out the detailed procedures under the Patents Act 1977, and came into force on 17 December 2007.
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Guidance for businesses and organisations holding EU trade marks at the end of the transition period.
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Mediation is a type of alternative dispute resolution and may help you resolve an intellectual property dispute.
The Registered Designs Act 1949 is the current law for the registration of designs and the protection of registered designs in the UK
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.
Develop your knowledge and skills in IP such as trade marks, copyright, designs and patents with our IP masterclass training course.
To protect your invention outside of the UK, you usually need to apply in each country you want protection in.
The UK Patent Library Network provide users with local access to patent, trade mark, designs and copyright information.
Trade mark hearings and how to appeal against an outcome.
Some countries may allow you to extend your UK IP protection and accept it as protected in that country after completing local formalities.
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
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