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The Intellectual Property Office is inviting comments on transitional arrangements following the repeal of Section 73 (cable retransmission).
Technical consultation on changes to Schedule 1 of Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 and Duration of Copyright Regulations 1995.
Opportunity to comment on proposed changes to the Patents Rules 2007.
The Intellectual Property Office is inviting comments on changes to Section 72 (the public showing of broadcasts) and on draft regulations.
We seek views on new transitional provisions for the repeal of section 52 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.
Seeking views on increasing the maximum custodial sentence for online copyright infringement from two to ten years.
Opportunity to comment on proposed changes to fees for the registered design service.
Technical review of the draft Regulations to transpose the EU’s Collective Rights Management Directive into UK law.
Opportunity to comment on proposed reform to the law relating to unjustified threats on intellectual property rights.
Technical review and call for evidence on legislative changes to implement the UPC Agreement and comply with the Unitary Patent Regulation.
We are seeking views on the UK’s accession to the Geneva Act of the Hague agreement for the international registration of industrial designs.
The Intellectual Property Office is inviting comments on changes to Section 72 CDPA, on the public showing of films contained in broadcasts.
Seeks views on the UK government’s proposals for implementation of the Collective Rights Management (CRM) Directive.
Seeking comments on draft regulations governing the Design Opinions Service of the Intellectual Property Office
We are seeking views on how and when to implement the repeal of section 52 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.
Seeking comments on draft rules governing how to appeal to the Appointed Person against design decisions of the IPO.
We are seeking views on potential changes in how patent applications are published.
Seeks views on reducing the duration of copyright in certain unpublished works under Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 section 170(2).
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