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Using the international patent, UK patent and cooperative patent classification schemes
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.
Information to help you protect, manage, and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Saudi Arabia.
Information on changes to IPO practice involving divisional applications.
The patents hearings manual provides guidance to the law and procedure concerning patent and design right hearings.
This manual provides guidance on the administrative procedure for Patent and Design right proceedings and requests for Opinions.
Information 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 Pakistan.
All patent applications filed at the IPO are checked to identify any which could be prejudicial to national security or public safety.
This guidance explains why and how a party in an intellectual property case must notify the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) about the case.
Intellectual property insurance may not be appropriate for every business however you may find that IP insurance has numerous benefits.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Brazil.
An unofficial consolidated version of the patents related sections of parts 5 and 6 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.
A unitary patent will protect your invention in up to 25 EU countries and will be subject to the jurisdiction of the Unified Patent Court.
If you are unable to reach agreement with a patent examiner over your patent application you can request an ex parte hearing.
These guidelines set out how we examine patent applications for chemical inventions
Latest information on Retained European Union Law (REUL) and intellectual property.
This guide is for businesses and sets out ways to successfully manage their intangible assets, or IP.
Use these fact sheets to assist you with your patent application
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