Statutory guidance

Forms directions under Trade Marks, Patents and Designs Acts

Changes to patents, trade marks, and designs forms to ensure GDPR compliance and enable more efficient processing.

• From: Intellectual Property Office
• Published: 26 April 2023

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Directions under section 31A of the Registered Designs Act 1949, section 123(2A) of the Patents Act 1977 and section 66 of the Trade Marks Act 1994 

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Guidance and notes on the changes to patents, trade marks, and designs forms to ensure GDPR compliance and enable more efficient processing 

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The Patents Act 1977, Registered Designs Act 1949 and the Trade Marks Act 1994 allow us to give directions in areas, so we can react to change.

The directions set out changes to many forms. These changes result from changes to ensure GDPR compliance and enable more efficient processing.

Published 26 April 2023