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Patent directions

The Patents Act 1977 allows us to give directions in some areas, so that we can react quickly to change.

We can direct other things but these are usually in the context of a particular patent or application.

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Updates to this page

Published 5 September 2014
Last updated 26 April 2023 + show all updates
  1. Forms directions under Trade Marks, Patents and Designs Acts added.

  2. Forms directions under the Designs, Patents and Trade Marks Acts added.

  3. Filing documents using the Forms@IPO e-mail address added.

  4. Forms directions under the patents, designs and trade marks Acts added.

  5. Filing patent, trade mark and design renewals by electronic means added.

  6. Forms directions for patents, designs and trade marks Acts added.

  7. Forms directions under patents, designs and trade marks Acts added.

  8. Changes to forms under the Patents, Registered Designs and Trade Marks Acts added.

  9. Directions under Patents, Registered Designs and Trade Marks Acts added.

  10. First published.