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Some countries may allow you to extend your UK IP protection and accept it as protected in that country after completing local formalities.
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A change in practice to costs in patents, trade mark and designs.
The UK Patent Library Network provide users with local access to patent, trade mark, designs and copyright information.
Develop your knowledge and skills in IP such as trade marks, copyright, designs and patents with our IP masterclass training course.
Applications received to amend the specification of a patent under sections 27 and 75 before the court and the Office.
Mediation is a type of alternative dispute resolution and may help you resolve an intellectual property dispute.
Guidance on the procedures the Intellectual Property Office follows when examining the formalities of patent applications.
Here's some information and guidance on what to do if you receive a scam e-mail
Guidance for businesses and organisations holding EU trade marks at the end of the transition period.
Apply for protection against infringements of intellectual property rights on UK imports and exports.
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 design outside of the UK, you usually need to apply in each country you want protection in.
If your patent has ceased because you did not pay your renewal fee in time, you can apply to restore it.
Revocation is the legal procedure that allows anyone to try and remove a trade mark from the UK register.
Details on how to make a request for accelerated examination under the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH).
How to write claims for your patent application
You should get legal advice before applying for intellectual property. Your chances of obtaining intellectual property are much greater if you use an attorney.
This guide is for patent owners who need further information on filing proceedings as an option to resolve a dispute.
If you are in a dispute with someone over the infringement or validity of a patent or SPC, you may request a non-binding opinion.
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