Guidance

Patents: filing proceeding at the IPO

This guide is for patent owners who need further information on filing proceedings as an option to resolve a dispute.

• From: Intellectual Property Office
• Published: 20 December 2013
• Last updated: 24 April 2019 — See all updates

Documents

Patents: deciding disputes

PDF, 392 KB, 28 pages

Details

This guide provides:

• an overview of options to resolving patent disputes
• information on starting dispute proceedings
• examples of the types of evidence you should submit
• information on patent hearings
• options to appealing against an office decision
• information on where to get extra support
• example of a statement of grounds and counter-statement; witness statement and an exhibit

Published 20 December 2013
Last updated 24 April 2019 + show all updates

1. 24 April 2019

   Replaced 'Patents: deciding disputes' booklet due to re-branding.

2. 20 December 2013

   First published.