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The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
A collection of guidance about applying for, managing and enforcing a patent. Patents help protect a product or process, for example machines and medicines.
Search for patents and supplementary certificates (SPCs) that have been granted, published and filed
This guidance relates to Standard Essential Patents licensing.
This guidance relates to Technical Standards and Standard Development Organisations to describe the typical first step in a Standard Essential Patent (SEP) journey.
A patent registers your invention and lets you take legal action against anyone who makes, uses, sells or imports your invention without your permission.
You can make observations on the patentability of a published patent application.
To protect your invention outside of the UK, you usually need to apply in each country you want protection in.
This page provides practical information to help you make the most of your IP when doing Business in Chile.
You should get legal advice before applying for intellectual property. Your chances of obtaining intellectual property are much greater if you use an attorney.
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