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The below provides guidance and helpful information on the IPO's attaché based in China
Changes for businesses and holders of international EU protected designs.
This strategy sets out the government’s approach to tackling intellectual property crime and infringement for the next five years
Performers in literary, dramatic or musical works have certain rights in how those works can then be used.
Copyright advice on printed music issues aimed at singers, instrumentalists, orchestras, choirs, bands and other users of printed music.
How to speed up the patent application process.
Guidance on patents hearings and how to appeal against an outcome.
Information to help you protect, manage, and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Saudi Arabia.
We provide advice to Ministers, who decide whether the UK should submit observations and intervene in Court of Justice (CJ) cases concerning IP.
This guidance outlines the important changes to the Trade Mark Act and how they will affect rights holders.
Changes to patents, trade marks, and designs forms to ensure GDPR compliance and enable more efficient processing.
An unofficial consolidated version of the patents related sections of parts 5 and 6 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.
Publication date 25 March 2026.
What to do if you have received a letter alleging someone has used your internet connection to download copyright protected material.
Privacy notices regarding personal data processed by the IPO for the administration of IP rights, or data processed under a contract or consent
This section of the SEPs Resource Hub provides an explanation of SEP specific words and terms used throughout the guidance.
Options when applying for a patent abroad from the UK.
How to write claims for your patent application
Information about opinions requests we have received this year.
Maximise innovation with the Lambert toolkit collaboration and consortium agreement guidance.
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