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The Manual of Patent Practice explains the Intellectual Property Office's practice under the Patents Act 1977.
Details on how to file evidence regarding your trade mark or during tribunal proceedings.
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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.
Guidance for copyright owners on how to grant a licence for, sell or market their work.
This document outlines the different accelerated procedures offered to accelerate patent application processing.
In order to better understand the process of applying for a design, we recommend you view the design timeline.
The Patents Rules 2007 set out the detailed procedures under the Patents Act 1977, and came into force on 17 December 2007.
How to enforce copyright when somebody uses your work without your permission.
Guidance for businesses and organisations holding EU trade marks at the end of the transition period.
Mediation is a type of alternative dispute resolution and may help you resolve an intellectual property dispute.
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.
The Registered Designs Act 1949 is the current law for the registration of designs and the protection of registered designs in the UK
To protect your invention outside of the UK, you usually need to apply in each country you want protection in.
The date of grant and date of publication will be available online for all UK national registered designs.
This guide is for patent owners who need further information on filing proceedings as an option to resolve a dispute.
Here's some information and guidance on what to do if you receive a scam e-mail
Apply for protection against infringements of intellectual property rights on UK imports and exports.
Trade mark hearings and how to appeal against an outcome.
A change in practice to costs in patents, trade mark and designs.
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