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What intellectual property is, how you can protect it, and which of copyright, patents, design right and trade marks applies to your work.

• What intellectual property is

  Having the right type of intellectual property protection helps you to…

• Protect your intellectual property

  Protecting your intellectual property makes it easier to take legal action…

Details of applied changes to the supplier cyber protection service, and changes currently in development.

• Updated: 2 October 2017

Apply to get a court protection order if you or someone you know is a victim or in danger of female genital mutilation (FGM) (also known as 'female circumcision' or 'female genital cutting')

Data protection rules for businesses in recruiting staff, keeping staff records and using CCTV

How to apply to protect a food, drink or agricultural product name under the UK GI schemes.

• Updated: 6 January 2021

A form of IP that extends the protection of patented active ingredients present in pharmaceutical or plant protection products.

• Updated: 23 January 2025

Guidance for businesses holding registered Community designs and international trade marks and designs.

• Updated: 15 February 2022

The Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI) has closed. It has been replaced by the National Protective Security Authority (NPSA).

• Updated: 13 March 2023

A joint Ministry of Defence and industry initiative to improve the protection of the defence supply chain from the cyber threat.

• Updated: 2 January 2025

FCDO travel advice for Guatemala. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

• Updated: 17 February 2026