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Intellectual property: Patents
A collection of guidance about applying for, managing and enforcing a patent. Patents help protect a product or process, for example machines and medicines.
This guide is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg).
Intellectual property beginner’s guides
If you’re new to intellectual property, our guides on how to get IP rights and using your IP rights can be a helpful starting point.
Apply for a patent
Search services
Managing patents
Forms and fees
Objecting, challenging and resolving patent disputes
Patent protection abroad
Patents Act, rules and practice
Research
Updates to this page
Published 21 September 2023
Last updated 20 December 2023
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Added link to https://www.gov.uk/guidance/protecting-your-patent-abroad
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