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Register a design - what designs are protected, search the registers, prepare your illustrations, how to apply, disclaimers and limitations.
When we search for earlier trade marks we only look in classes containing the same or similar goods or services to your application.
When applying to register a trade mark, you must use the classification system to specify the goods and/or services you'll be using it on.
Sign up for alerts about applications for UK trade marks or international registrations
Use this form to record changes to the ownership of UK trade marks for full assignment of the rights.
Section last updated: January 2021.
A collection of guidance about how to protect, manage and enforce copyright. Copyright protects original literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works.
The manual of trade marks practice sets out guidance on the Intellectual Property Office work practices.
Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
How to object and challenge someone else's trade mark and details of any legal costs involved.
In order to better understand the process of applying for a trade mark, we recommend you view the trade mark timeline.
Use this form to record a change of name, address or email of the trade mark owner.
Check the patents journal to find UK-registered patents granted, published and filed
Search decisions from UK trade mark hearings
Apply for an extension to oppose a trade mark application beyond the initial 2-month opposition time - also known as a notice of threatened opposition
Use a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) to keep your invention a secret when talking to others.
To protect your intellectual property outside of the UK, you usually need to apply in each country you want protection in.
The Manual of Patent Practice (MOPP) explains the Intellectual Property Office's practice under the Patents Act 1977.
List of online and paper patent forms and fees.
The Lambert toolkit is for universities and companies that wish to undertake collaborative research projects with each other.
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