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Details of what is considered as military technology or prejudicial to national security or public safety when applying for a patent.
A list of offences and penalties that relate to counterfeiting and piracy.
Publication date 28 October 2026.
Directions under section 124A of the Patents Act 1977 for the form and manner in which documents can be delivered using the One IPO Digital Services.
You can make an application to amend your patent after it has been granted either with us or at the Court.
Options when applying for a patent abroad from the UK.
A change in practice in the registrar’s service of documents in trade mark and registered design inter partes proceedings.
This page provides partners and stakeholders with ready to use content to support the intellectual property office (IPO) business campaign.
Guidance on the procedures the Intellectual Property Office follows when examining the formalities of patent applications.
Details of all patent hearings that are scheduled.
This section of the SEPs Resource Hub provides an explanation of SEP specific words and terms used throughout the guidance.
The patents hearings manual provides guidance to the law and procedure concerning patent and design right hearings.
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.
How to speed up the patent application process.
Using the international patent, UK patent and cooperative patent classification schemes
The below provides guidance and helpful information on the IPO's attaché based in Southeast Asia
Guidance on patents hearings and how to appeal against an outcome.
An unofficial consolidated version of the patents related sections of parts 5 and 6 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.
Publication date 21 October 2026.
This Code of Practice is written for patent applicants and agents to identify best practices in UK patent application process.
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