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  • The Marrakesh Treaty

    The Marrakesh Treaty is an international legal instrument which makes it easier for blind, visually impaired and print disabled people to access works protected by copyright.

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  • Patent grant timeline

    Use these fact sheets to assist you with your patent application

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  • Patents sections: Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988

    An unofficial consolidated version of the patents related sections of parts 5 and 6 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

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  • Tribunal Practice Notice (2/2020): End of Transition Period - impact on tribunal proceedings

    A change to practice in proceedings before the Registrar’s Tribunal.

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  • UK industry agreement on music streaming metadata

    The UK music industry has agreed to improve music streaming metadata

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  • Patent disputes resolution: hearings

    Guidance on patents hearings and how to appeal against an outcome.

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  • Ex parte hearing procedures

    If you are unable to reach agreement with a patent examiner over your patent application you can request an ex parte hearing.

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  • Forms directions under Trade Marks, Patents and Designs Acts

    Changes to patents, trade marks, and designs forms to ensure GDPR compliance and enable more efficient processing.

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  • Patents RAPS Manual

    Guidance on administrative procedures for patent and design right proceedings and requests for Restorations and Post-Grant.

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  • References to the Court of Justice of the European Union

    We provide advice to Ministers, who decide whether the UK should submit observations and intervene in Court of Justice (CJ) cases concerning IP.

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  • Topical issues for business and consumers

    Understand how intellectual property crime and infringement occurs and impacts on businesses and consumers.

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  • University and business collaboration agreements: model agreement guidance

    Maximise innovation with the Lambert toolkit collaboration and consortium agreement guidance.

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  • Collective rights management in the EU

    EEA collective management organisations may no longer automatically represent UK right holders and collective management organisations.

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  • IP in Brazil

    Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Brazil.

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  • IP in South Korea

    Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your Intellectual Property (IP) rights in South Korea.

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  • Protecting Copyright in the UK and EU

    Guidance on UK and EU copyright protection for right holders and users including business, cultural heritage institutions and consumers. It is not legal advice.

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  • Certifying an interruption in the normal operation of the Intellectual Property Office

    The following certificates were issued on 27 March 2020 and 8 July 2020 by the Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks.

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  • Changes to supplementary protection certificates on 1 January 2025

    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.

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  • Coexistence agreement

    A coexistence agreement is a legal agreement whereby two parties agree to trade in the same or similar market using an identical or similar trade mark.

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  • Copyright notice: knitting and sewing patterns

    This notice is aimed at individuals and small businesses who may wish to use or create knitting, sewing and related patterns.

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