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The IPO has developed tools, guidance and teaching resources for primary, secondary, further and higher education, researchers and university management.
The following certificates were issued on 27 March 2020 and 8 July 2020 by the Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks.
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.
This provides information on the examination of applications which consist of graphic symbols/icons, graphical web user interfaces and animated designs.
The below provides guidance and helpful information on the IPO's attaché based in China
This guidance relates to Technical Standards and Standard Development Organisations to describe the typical first step in a Standard Essential Patent (SEP) journey.
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.
If you made a UK application for action after 1 December 2020, you can extend it to protect your intellectual property rights at least 30 working days before it expires.
You can make an application to amend your patent after it has been granted either with us or at the Court.
This Code of Practice is written for patent applicants and agents to identify best practices in UK patent application process.
The fast track opposition process is intended to benefit business by improving access to opposition proceedings.
Summary of the government's ongoing programme of work to develop a code of practice on copyright and AI.
The IPO's IP for business tools, training and guidance can help you create value from your ideas, turning inspiration into sustainable business success.
Introducing the online completion and delivery of official forms through GOV.UK.
This notice is aimed at individuals and small businesses who may wish to use or create knitting, sewing and related patterns.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Brazil.
This introduction to the SEPs Resource Hub sets out the Hub's structure and an overview of its contents.
How to take part in user research at the UK IPO – signing up, who we want to meet with, why we research and your data rights.
This guidance explains why and how a party in an intellectual property case must notify the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) about the case.
Practice Amendment Notice (PAN) following the Supreme Court’s judgment in SkyKick UK Ltd and another v Sky Ltd and others.
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