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An overview of our digital transformation.
Details of what is considered as military technology or prejudicial to national security or public safety when applying for a patent.
Information about opinions requests we have received this year.
This strategy sets out the government’s approach to tackling intellectual property crime and infringement for the next five years
Directions to direct the form and manner in which patent, trade mark and designs forms and documents can be submitted by e-mail.
This guidance describes the dispute resolution services and remedies available for standard essential patents (SEPs) disputes.
How to speed up the patent application process.
This guide explains the Intellectual Property practice under the Registered Designs Act 1949 and the Registered Design Rules 2006.
What to do where a TPM prevents you from benefiting from a copyright exception.
Detailed information about the new service.
Guidance on the patent opinions service, including guidance for users of the service and our procedures for handling opinions
Anyone has the right to object and challenge someone else’s design.
All patent applications filed at the IPO are checked to identify any which could be prejudicial to national security or public safety.
Intellectual property insurance may not be appropriate for every business however you may find that IP insurance has numerous benefits.
Give HMRC notice to stop parallel imports arriving in the UK that have been marketed or overproduced without consent of the rights holder.
How to understand a search report. You get a search report when you pay for a search as part of the UK patent application process.
Find out about the first publication of your patent application and what it means for your future rights.
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.
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