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• Updated: 26 June 2025

A patent registers your invention and lets you take legal action against anyone who makes, uses, sells or imports your invention without your permission.

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  A UK patent may help if you want to take legal action against someone who…

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• Prepare your application

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Website of Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead

• Updated: 26 June 2025

Website of Dacorum Borough Council

• Updated: 26 June 2025

This accessibility statement applies to Explore Marine Plans.

• Updated: 1 March 2021

Learn how to check if your website or mobile app is accessible.

• Updated: 27 September 2024

Website of North Warwickshire Borough Council

• Updated: 26 June 2025

Knowledge and Library Services (KLS) provide eligible staff with access to the evidence base for public health and related disciplines.

• Updated: 28 July 2025

Rights of way and right to roam - access rights of way, open access and permissive access land, use common lands, the Countryside Code, report problems.

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• Updated: 26 June 2025