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To protect your design outside of the UK, you usually need to apply in each country you want protection in.
International trade mark registrations protected in the EU under the Madrid Protocol will no longer enjoy protection in the UK after 1 January 2021.
Rectification is the legal procedure which allows anyone to apply to correct an error or omission to the recorded details of a registered trade mark.
Music industry voluntary code that is a commitment to standards of good practice in relation to music streaming.
Guidance for business: setting out how the new patents, trade marks and designs fees will apply
General guidance for all organisations (including charities, voluntary and not-for profit) on showing broadcasts to the public e.g. customers and employees.
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.
Publication date 1 July 2026.
Options when applying for a patent abroad from the UK.
The IPO's IP for business tools, training and guidance can help you create value from your ideas, turning inspiration into sustainable business success.
You may be required to complete a witness statement to support your request to correct an error in a trade mark application.
How to speed up the patent application process.
Publication date 15 July 2026.
The below provides guidance and helpful information on the IPO's attaché based in China
The hearing procedure and listed cases before the tribunal.
Give HMRC notice to stop parallel imports arriving in the UK that have been marketed or overproduced without consent of the rights holder.
An overview of our digital transformation.
The fast track opposition process is intended to benefit business by improving access to opposition proceedings.
Maximise innovation with the Lambert toolkit collaboration and consortium agreement guidance.
You can make an application to amend your patent after it has been granted either with us or at the Court.
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