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Changes to patents, designs and trade marks forms resulting from the introduction of new Address for Service requirements and the end of the Transition Period.
Guidance on the patent opinions service, including guidance for users of the service and our procedures for handling opinions
Publication date 21 January 2026.
An unofficial consolidated version of the patents related sections of parts 5 and 6 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.
This manual provides guidance on the administrative procedure for Patent and Design right proceedings and requests for Opinions.
This introduction to the SEPs Resource Hub sets out the Hub's structure and an overview of its contents.
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 Canada.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Indonesia.
This page provides practical information to help you make the most of your IP when doing business in Kazakhstan.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Malaysia.
The below provides guidance and helpful information on the IPO's attaché based in North America
Information about opinions requests we have received this year.
How the Northern Ireland Protocol affects supplementary protection certificates (SPCs), and what it means you need to do when applying for an SPC and afterwards.
We’re piloting our new digital patents service for a small number of customers. This guidance explains how you can get involved.
How SPC law is affected by new legislation which came into force on 1 January 2025, the actions SPC holders and applicants need to take, and the issues they need to be aware of.
Changes to patents, designs and trade marks forms resulting from the addition of a payment page on 1 October 2020.
Patents, designs and trade marks forms changes resulting from The Patents, Trade Marks and Registered Designs (Fees) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Rules 2020.
Patents, designs and trade marks forms changes.
Patents, designs and trade marks forms changes resulting from changes to the GovPay payment system.
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