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You may be required to complete a witness statement to support your request to correct an error in a trade mark application.
International trade mark registrations protected in the EU under the Madrid Protocol will no longer enjoy protection in the UK after 1 January 2021.
Directions to direct the form and manner in which patent, trade mark and designs forms and documents can be submitted by e-mail.
Intellectual property insurance may not be appropriate for every business however you may find that IP insurance has numerous benefits.
As a trade mark applicant you need to consider whether to proceed with your application following issues raised in the examination report.
The IPO's IP for business tools, training and guidance can help you create value from your ideas, turning inspiration into sustainable business success.
The fast track opposition process is intended to benefit business by improving access to opposition proceedings.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in China.
Latest information on Retained European Union Law (REUL) and intellectual property.
Changes to the fee-bearing trade marks forms to show the fees payable from 1 April 2026
Practice Amendment Notice (PAN) following the Supreme Court’s judgment in SkyKick UK Ltd and another v Sky Ltd and others.
This guide is for businesses and sets out ways to successfully manage their intangible assets, or IP.
The below provides guidance and helpful information on the IPO's attaché based in China
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.
A list of offences and penalties that relate to counterfeiting and piracy.
Information to help you protect, manage, and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Saudi Arabia.
We provide advice to Ministers, who decide whether the UK should submit observations and intervene in Court of Justice (CJ) cases concerning IP.
Restricting specifications of applications and registrations subject to Tribunal proceedings
This guidance outlines the important changes to the Trade Mark Act and how they will affect rights holders.
Changes to patents, trade marks, and designs forms to ensure GDPR compliance and enable more efficient processing.
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