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Changes to patents, designs and trade marks forms resulting from the introduction of the ‘forms@ipo.gov.uk’ email address on 9 November 2020.
Publication date 1 January 2025.
A change to practice in proceedings before the Registrar’s Tribunal.
This page provides practical information to help you make the most of your IP when doing Business in Chile.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Colombia.
Highlighting current and emerging counterfeiting and piracy threats in the UK and overseas, including Trading Standards successful IP cases
Information about applications received for the review of a patent opinion.
How to identify and avoid buying fake car parts and how to report.
Changes to patents, designs and trade marks forms resulting from the addition of a payment page on 1 October 2020.
Changes to patents, trade marks, and designs forms to ensure GDPR compliance and enable more efficient processing.
Guidance on avoiding piracy and counterfeit goods online.
Guidance on the patent opinions service, including guidance for users of the service and our procedures for handling opinions
Publication date 25 December 2024.
Publication date 19 February 2025.
Publication date 26 March 2025.
Guidance on administrative procedures for patent and design right proceedings and requests for Restorations and Post-Grant.
SEPs are of growing importance to the UK economy. The IPO is committed to ensuring the current SEPs framework functions effectively to encourage innovation and promote competition.
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 Laos.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Singapore.
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