Guidance

How to file documents with the Intellectual Property Office

We have a number of options for you to submit your documents.

• From: Intellectual Property Office
• Published: 12 May 2014
• Last updated: 13 September 2024 — See all updates

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How to file documents with the Intellectual Property Office

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This guide will explain:

1. File on-line.
2. File patents by other electronic methods.
3. File by email.
4. File by post.
5. File in person.
6. Office access and opening times.

Published 12 May 2014
Last updated 13 September 2024 + show all updates

1. 13 September 2024

   2.1. European Patent Office’s (EPO) online services updated.

2. 31 July 2024

   Section 2.1 European Patent Office's (EPO) online services updated.

3. 1 July 2022

   Section 2.2 of HTML amended to reflect ePCT changes.

4. 7 February 2022

   File documents by e-mail section replaced.

5. 9 November 2020

   Sending information to the IPO by e-mail has been replaced with new text.

6. 14 August 2020

   How to file documents with the Intellectual Property Office updated.

7. 18 November 2019

   The London office address has moved.

8. 23 October 2019

   The IPO are currently experiencing issues with our fax services.

9. 4 March 2018

   Weather update reviewed.

10. 2 March 2018

    Friday weather update.

11. 1 March 2018

    Afternoon weather update.

12. 1 March 2018

    Weather update for customer filing conditions.

13. 11 August 2015

    How to file by post information added.

14. 12 January 2015

    A sentence added under 4.1 covering existing smart cards.

15. 12 May 2014

    First published.