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This page provides practical information to help you make the most of your IP when doing business in ASEAN.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in China.
This section of the SEPs Resource Hub provides an explanation of SEP specific words and terms used throughout the guidance.
Publication date 30 April 2025.
The UK Patent Library Network provide users with local access to patent, trade mark, designs and copyright information.
This guidance describes the dispute resolution services and remedies available for standard essential patents (SEPs) disputes.
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.
The IPO's IP for business tools, training and guidance can help you create value from your ideas, turning inspiration into sustainable business success.
Information on changes to IPO practice on examination of inventions involving Artificial Neural Networks.
The IPO has developed tools, guidance and teaching resources for primary, secondary, further and higher education, researchers and university management.
Information to help you protect, manage, and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in the UAE.
How SPC law is affected by new legislation which came into force on 1 January 2025, the actions SPC holders and applicants need to take, and the issues they need to be aware of.
To help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Indonesia.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in the European Union and the European Economic Area (EEA).
Using the international patent, UK patent and cooperative patent classification schemes
Basic introduction for private applicants on filing international patent applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT).
Details of what is considered as military technology or prejudicial to national security or public safety when applying for a patent.
These guidelines set out how the IPO examines patent applications for medical inventions.
To help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Vietnam.
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